Data Protection and Compliance Consultant

Overview About Us Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Our mission is to safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. 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, Responsive, Accountable, Visionary, Exceptional. The Role This opportunity is for a candidate who is passionate about Information Protection and Compliance and has a deep understanding of how to leverage the Proofpoint Information Protection suite to meet compliance control objectives. The role involves interaction with both business leaders and technical staff at large-scale enterprises to drive a stronger information protection and compliance posture. The individual will lead the ongoing implementation of the Proofpoint Information Protection Suite. The implementation life cycle includes clarifying customer objectives, determining how to best leverage product functionality, recommending configuration options and policies, configuring products, assisting with testing and monitoring, and transferring product knowledge. The successful candidate will be organized, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership ability, and experience within Proofpoint Information Protection and compliance. They must take initiative, have strong project management skills, be willing to work in a fast-paced environment, and handle multiple customers at one time. They need to take responsibility and accept accountability for successful customer engagements. Your day-to-day • Engage with our customers to understand their structure and workflow in order to become a trusted advisor • Drive complex implementations while working side by side with the customers to meet their Information Protection security and compliance requirements • Work with internal teams (e.g. engineering, sales, and product management) and external partners to ensure that customer requirements are well understood and tracked • Coordinate with multiple parties to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution to customer issues, and completion of projects • Mentor other PCMS resources to help improve their technical knowledge, project management, and customer management skills based on your past experience • Knowledge of data protection tools including Proofpoint Email DLP, Cloud DLP, Endpoint DLP, DSPM and AEDLP • Define and document the best practice techniques, processes, templates, and architectures for use by the managed services team What You Bring To The Team • 5+ years industry experience in a Professional Services Consulting or similar role, preferably within Data Loss Prevention • Extensive knowledge and experience with Information Protection and Compliance • Technical background in configuration of Dictionaries, RegEx, and Detector based logic • Experience with data protection tools including Proofpoint Email DLP, Cloud DLP, Endpoint DLP, DSPM and AEDLP • Excellent written and verbal skills • Strong knowledge in writing and understanding Regular Expressions a plus • Must be comfortable with presenting and explaining technology to Senior Business Executives and people with high technical knowledge • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment • Excellent organizational, analytical, and influence skills • Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and have a positive attitude • Demonstrated experience in supporting Fortune 500 or other large customers • BA/BS or higher in related field 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 • Career success on your terms • Flexible work environment • 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 [email protected]. How To Apply Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information—we can’t wait to hear from you! Apply tot his job