CYBER Security Engineer

Role - CYBERSEC_Email Security (Proofpoint) Engineer

Interview Location : Hyderabad Experience – 7+ years

Job Summary :We are looking for a Proofpoint Security Engineer/Analyst with strong expertise in Email Security, Threat Protection, and DLP. The role involves managing and optimizing Proofpoint solutions to protect against phishing, malware, and data leakage, while ensuring compliance and governance

. Key Responsibilitie s:Proofpoint Email Security Operatio nsAdminister and manage Proofpoint Email Protection (PEP) platfo rmMonitor and analyze email threats (phishing, malware, spam, BEC attack s)Configure and fine-tune email filtering policies, anti-spam, and anti-malware rul esInvestigate and respond to email security incidents and aler tsThreat Protection & Monitori ngWork with Proofpoint TAP (Targeted Attack Protection) for advanced threat detecti onAnalyze URL defense, attachment sandboxing, and threat intelligence fee dsPerform incident triage, root cause analysis, and remediation actio nsTrack emerging threats and update detection mechanisms according lyData Loss Prevention (DL P)Implement and manage Proofpoint DLP policies (email-based data protectio n)Define policies for sensitive data (PII, PCI, financial dat a)Monitor and respond to data leakage incidents via email channe lsCollaborate with business teams to classify and protect critical da taEmail Security Governance & Complian ceEnsure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory standar dsSupport audit requirements with reports, logs, and policy eviden ceMaintain documentation of email security controls and process esPlatform Configuration & Optimizati onConfigure email routing, encryption (Proofpoint Encryption), and secure rel ayPerform policy tuning to reduce false positives/negativ esManage user awareness features (phishing simulation, training integration s)Integration & Automati onIntegrate Proofpoint with SIEM/SOAR tools (Splunk, Sentinel, etc .)Automate alert handling and response workflo wsCollaborate with broader SOC and IAM tea msStakeholder Manageme ntWork closely with IT, Security, and Business stakeholde rsProvide SME guidance on email security posture and improvemen tsSupport onboarding of new domains/users into Proofpoi

nt Required Ski lls:Hands-on experience with Proofpoint Email Protection ( PEP)Exposure to Proofpoint TAP, TRAP (Threat Response Auto-Pull), and DLPStrong understanding of email security concepts (SMTP, SPF, DKIM, DM ARC)Experience in incident response and threat analysis (phishing, BEC)Knowledge of data protection and DLP policy framew orksFamiliarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, QRa dar)Basic scripting (PowerShell/Python) is a

plus Preferred S kills:Experience in SOC L2/L3 oper ationsCertifications in Proofpoint / Cyber Security (CEH, CISSP, Secu rity+)Experience in Banking/Financial services domainExposure to cloud email platforms (Microsoft 365, Exchange O nline)