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Proofpoint

Senior Sales Engineer – AI Security Solutions

Proofpoint

. Drive adoption of Proofpoint’s AI-driven security portfolio .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI Security solutions, cybersecurity, and AI/ML concepts, with a strong ability to communicate technical value to stakeholders and deliver impactful presentations. Proven experience in solution architecture and customer engagement ensures successful deployment and integration of AI-driven security technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
AI Security Domain ExpertiseCybersecurity BackgroundTechnical Presentation SkillsEnterprise Software Deployment ExperienceAI Agent Development Experience

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Hard Skills
AI/ML ConceptsSolution ArchitectureSystems ThinkingTechnical Pre-Sales ExperienceEnterprise Software DeploymentAI Risk ManagementData Protection ArchitectureNetworking ConceptsCloud EnvironmentsProof-of-Concept Engagements
Soft Skills
Consultative SkillsCustomer-Facing CommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
Amazon EKSGoogle GKEAzure AKSTCP/IPProxyFirewallCASBSIEM
Industry Keywords
AI SecurityCybersecuritySales EngineeringSolutions EngineeringTechnical WorkshopsCustomer SuccessThought Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzureCloudCyber SecurityTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive adoption of Proofpoint’s AI-driven security portfolio
  • Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams to articulate the value of AI Security solutions
  • Build credibility with security, AI/ML, and IT stakeholders, including CISOs, security architects, and data leaders
  • Lead technical workshops on AI risk, governance, and secure adoption strategies
  • Support proof-of-value and proof-of-concept engagements focused on real-world AI use cases
  • Provide best practices for integrating AI security into existing security and data protection architectures
  • Travel as required
  • Partner with Product Management to provide field feedback on AI Security capabilities and roadmap
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop thought leadership on AI security, agentic risk, and governance
  • Work with Customer Success to ensure successful onboarding and expansion of AI Security deployments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or similar technical pre-sales roles
  • Strong background in cybersecurity
  • Experience discussing AI/ML concepts, AI risk, or emerging AI security challenges
  • Proven ability to deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations
  • Strong consultative skills with the ability to map technology to business outcomes
  • Experience in enterprise software deployments on end user devices and cloud environments
  • Experience in AI Agent development in environments such as Amazon EKS, Google GKE and Azure AKS
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, Proxy, Firewall, CASB and SIEM
  • AI security domain expertise
  • Solution architecture and systems thinking
  • Customer-facing communication
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Flexible work environment
  • Annual wellness and community outreach days
  • Always on recognition for your contributions
  • Global collaboration and networking opportunities