Threat Intelligence Analyst

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Corporate Overview

In today’s cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective.

And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping to:

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role  

The Threat Analyst is responsible for leveraging threat intelligence to deliver the Proofpoint People Centric Security Program and framework to customers. Candidates will conduct threat analysis, apply analytics to threat intelligence, conduct briefings, field inquiries, engage internal SMEs, and initiate improvements to existing program framework, processes, and deliverables.
 

Your day-to- day

• You will be assessing and analyzing a customer’s security environment and ongoing threats, pointing out unusual or interesting threats, then recommending tactical (configuration, product/operational policy or implementation) and strategic improvements.
• This customer facing role requires hands-on preplanned investigations, on-demand inquiries, and unstructured data analysis, but also uses soft skills to discuss, recommend, advocate, and track changes and improvements to advance a customer’s security posture.
• Your success is incumbent on providing customers greater visibility, context, and insight into the threats they face and suggestions on how to respond to them.

What you bring to the team

• Domain knowledge in cyber security, including the ability to speak with authority on the broad threat landscape and in detail on email-based threats, exploits and threat actors, and incident analysis.
• Knowledge of other technologies such as networking, internet technologies, and web servers is required
• Very strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and the ability to lead through influence and coordination, as well as facilitate communication with SMEs, account teams, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Passion for working closely with customers to inform and protect them, including the ability to maintain close communication with multiple large organizations simultaneously.
• Document current processes and identify areas for improvement to improve customer experience and/or team efficiency.
• Ability to identify potential areas of concern for customers before or as they arise and take appropriate actions, such as proactive notification, recommending framework-based or ad hoc mitigations, and initiating additional research.
• Knowledge of Python is a plus but not required
• 3-5 years of experience in the cyber security space
• Customer facing presentation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Excel w/pivot tables and Powerpoint
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, systems, and subjects quickly

Nice to haves

• MS excel with pivot tables and macro development
• Analytics tools and experience such as Tableau, R Studio, Python pandas

   

Why Proofpoint 

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products—and many exciting reasons to join our team. We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.

We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life. Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.

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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 pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 105,420.00 – 165,660.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

Base Pay Range: 88,340.00 – 138,820.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 79,170.00 – 124,410.00 USD