Senior Public Sector Sales Engineer (Cybersecurity), Germany job opportunity at Proofpoint.



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Proofpoint Senior Public Sector Sales Engineer (Cybersecurity), Germany
Experience: 5-years
Pattern: full-time
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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. We’re 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, you’ll 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. Senior Sales Engineer – Public Sector (M/W/D) 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.     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 Proofpoint’s 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 Proofpoint’s 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? 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: • 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 can’t wait to hear from you!

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