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Proofpoint Product Support Engineer in Seattle, Washington
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Product Support Engineer
The Role
Proofpoint is seeking a Product Support Engineer for our Enterprise level products. Our team of Product Support Engineers are highly experienced in providing excellent customer support, continuously interacting with our customers through complex, system-level problem escalations/resolutions in a fast-paced environment. The role is ideal for those who are passionate about engaging with customers and possess an understanding of email administration and security, however we will consider broader experience gained in a customer-facing, technical environment.
Proofpoint offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package reflecting the 9 am to 6 pm Pacific Time shift and including other perks like company-wide wellbeing initiatives.
Product training is provided on our market-leading cybersecurity solutions. We also offer a Hybrid working environment.
Your day-to-day
Provide support to administrators & enterprise-level partners during the hours of 9 am to 6 pm Pacific Time from Monday to Friday (hours may differ depending on customer demand and business need)
Provide troubleshooting and technical support of complex technical issues constantly communicating with customers via phone, web-based tools and email
Manage product escalations, act as a liaison between customers, and various levels of tiered support
Advise customers regarding the product's proper use and address specific systems issues
Assist customers with consultative queries on product configuration and features
Provide guidance and mentorship to Associate level team members
Contribute to knowledgebase and support documentation
What you bring to the team
Experience in a technical support/helpdesk environment from a previous role
Experience in problem analysis and resolution of software problems
Ability to quickly develop as subject matter expert in areas of Proofpoint technologies
Ability to interact with customers professionally across all interfaces
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, agile environment where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are required for success
Proven ability to function in a self-directed environment and to collaborate with team members
Nice to have
Experience with Email Systems, Networking and/or DNS
Experience with Linux is beneficial
Innovative thinker who is positive, proactive, and readily embraces change
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 96,040.00 - 150,920.00 USD
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 76,440.00 - 120,120.00 USD
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 68,320.00 - 107,360.00 USD
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.
To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.
We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.
Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.
At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
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.
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.