- Proofpoint Inc
- Sydney, NSW
- Full-Time
- 13 days ago
Threat Strategy Manager.
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Threat Strategy Manager: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for a manager in Proofpoint’s cybersecurity team focused on threat strategy and customer support for email security threats.
- The Person:The person will manage support interactions, handle customer escalations, review system status and emerging threats, lead process improvements, and conduct email-focused threat hunting and detection analysis.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industry experience, managed security or consultancy experience, and working knowledge of Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, and threat intelligence.
About the role
About Us:
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Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
How We Work:
At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:Â
Bold in how we dream and innovate
Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities
Accountable for results and best in class outcomes
Visionary in future focused problem-solving
Exceptional in execution and impact
Your day-to-day Â
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Manage and monitor support interactions, serving as an internal advocate for strategic customers, responding to customer escalations, and proactively escalating when neededÂ
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Meet regularly with clients to review support interactions, system status, key issues, emerging threats and how to combat them using Proofpoint products and servicesÂ
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Develop deep understanding of customer’s business and operational needsÂ
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Maintain deep practical technical knowledge of Proofpoint’s integration within the customer's environment, including network, security, systems administration, and messaging managementÂ
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Develop and oversee a comprehensive strategy to meet complex customer requirements utilizing Proofpoint’s solutionsÂ
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Provide proactive recommendations that protect our customer’s information assets, leveraging the Proofpoint product suiteÂ
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Identify and prioritize short term and long-term goalsÂ
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Plan and lead process improvement initiatives tailored to improve customer satisfaction with the services and interaction with the Proofpoint TeamÂ
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Plan, document, and identify risks and challenges for production changes that span multiple services or technologiesÂ
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Monitors levels customer satisfaction and escalates customer concerns as necessaryÂ
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Responsible for scheduling own time and for quality completion of multiple tasks within a varying environment of changing constraintsÂ
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Uses independent judgment within broad parametersÂ
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Designs and implements solutions to complex problems with minimum supervisionÂ
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Provide technical guidance to customer teams and respond to enquiries regarding product features and functionalityÂ
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Email-Centric Threat hunting & Detection Â
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Lead proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunting focused on email-borne threats, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), credential harvesting, malware delivery, and abuse of trusted servicesÂ
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Analyze messaging telemetry, email headers, URLs, attachments, and user interaction data to identify low-signal, evasive, or novel attack patternsÂ
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Correlate customer email data with Proofpoint threat intelligence to uncover emerging attacker infrastructure, techniques, and social engineering trendsÂ
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Investigate suspicious or ambiguous email activity to determine attacker intent, scope of impact, and risk to users and the organizationÂ
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Translate threat hunting findings into actionable recommendations, detection improvements, and preventative controls using Proofpoint solutionsÂ
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Partner with internal threat research, detection engineering, and product teams to share email-centric threat insights and improve platform-wide protectionsÂ
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Deliver clear, customer-facing briefings on email threat hunting results, trends, and lessons learned, tailored to both technical and executive audiencesÂ
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What you bring to the teamÂ
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3+ years of industry experience in a client/professional service, sales engineer, senior support engineer, IT operations management, or senior engineer role with exposure to multiple technology areasÂ
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Managed security or consultancy experience is requiredÂ
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Knowledge of data communication concepts and technologies, specifically email and networkingÂ
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Develop innovative ways to leverage existing data and correlate customer data with other sets available at ProofpointÂ
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Working knowledge of Windows, Active Directory, and Microsoft ExchangeÂ
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A history of successfully motivating and inspiring coworkers your team and ensure they work efficiently and effectivelyÂ
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Ability to effectively work in a team environment as well as independentlyÂ
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Must be proactive and have outstanding verbal and written communication skillsÂ
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The successful candidate will have relevant experience with Proofpoint products and understand threat protectionÂ
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A deep understanding and up-to-date handle on the evolving threat landscape, giving briefings to customers, prospects and internal groups to spread threat intelligence landscape awarenessÂ
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Proactive, self-starter driven by setting and achieving goalsÂ
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Background in security, especially around threat actor tactics, techniques, and proceduresÂ
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Why Proofpoint?
At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:
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Competitive compensation
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Comprehensive benefits
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Career success on your terms
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Flexible work environment
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Annual wellness and community outreach days
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Always on recognition for your contributions
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Global collaboration and networking opportunities
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Our Culture:
Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.
We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.
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How to Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
