About Us: We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. Weu2019re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. How We Work: At Proofpoint, youu2019ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: 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. Company Overview Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizationsu2019 greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. Thatu2019s why weu2019re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Senior Sales Engineer u2013 Public Sector (Germany) The Opportunity The members of our Sales Engineering team are highly valued business partners that play a critical role in our sales process every single day.u202fu202fu202f As a Senior Sales Engineer for the Public Sector in Germany, you will be the technical face of Proofpoint in engagements with government agencies, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and other public entities. You will help customers understand how Proofpointu2019s platform can protect their people, data, and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats, while ensuring compliance with German and EU regulations. Responsibilities & Requirements Technical Pre-Sales Support: Collaborate with Account Executives to drive technical sales cycles, including discovery, solution design, demos, and Proof-of-Concepts (POCs). Solution Expertise: Architect and present Cyber Security solutions across Proofpointu2019s portfolio. Public Sector Alignment: Understand and align solutions with public sector frameworks such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, GDPR, and EU NIS2 Directive. Tender & RFP Support: Provide technical input for public sector tenders, RFPs, and procurement processes. Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with IT security leaders, CISOs, and compliance officers in public institutions. Enablement & Training: Deliver workshops, webinars, and enablement sessions to educate customers and partners on Proofpoint technologies. Feedback Loop: Share insights from public sector engagements with Product Management to influence roadmap and innovation. What you Bring to the Team 5 years of experience in Sales Engineering, Security Consulting, or Technical Pre-Sales. Strong understanding of public sector IT environments and procurement processes in Germany. Hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies, especially email security, DLP, and cloud protection. Fluent in German and English. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Willingness to travel across Germany for customer engagements. In addition to the above, if you have been a part of a sales team before or have a desire to take your career in that direction, as well as an enthusiasm for cyber-security and related security standards and frameworks like ISO, NIST and MITRE. If you love to stay on top of the fast-changing threat landscape and to help to educate and protect our customers and prospects. And if your experience is backed up by a strong knowledge of the underlying protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SMTP and others, we would love to speak to you! Why Proofpoint Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. Weu2019re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly u2018culture-addu2019, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! LifeAtProofpoint \LI-SL1 Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youu2019ll love working with us: Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential. Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.]. Annual wellness and community outreach days Always on recognition for your contributions Global collaboration and networking opportunities 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. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We canu2019t wait to hear from you! Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. Weu2019re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. Our BRAVE Values: At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values arenu2019t just wordsu2014they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow. We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact. We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate whatu2019s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when youu2019re surrounded by people who inspire youu2014who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. Thatu2019s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zonesu2014to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together. This isnu2019t just a jobu2014itu2019s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. Weu2019re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountableu2014because thatu2019s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one. Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized supportu2014designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, weu2019re here to help you get there. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.