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We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.\nHow We Work:\nAt Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:\nBold in how we dream and innovate\nResponsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities\nAccountable for results and best in class outcomes\nVisionary in future focused problem-solving\nExceptional in execution and impact\nThe Role \nThis is a hands-on, high-autonomy role spanning the full development lifecycle. The primary focus is software development, with additional responsibility for database management and infrastructure as needed to support the team's systems.\nYour day-to-day \nBuild and maintain full-stack applications and backend services using Python, TypeScript, React, and Go.\n\nOwn and manage large SQL databases backing applications and services used by the Threat Intelligence team, including schema design, query optimization, migrations, and operational health.\n\nProactively identify problems before they become incidents: Seek out reliability, performance, and correctness issues. Improve runbooks, dashboards, alert quality, and automation.\n\nCollaborate closely with other engineering teams and threat intelligence stakeholders to deliver outcomes that strengthen the team's ability to produce actionable intelligence.\n\nHelp manage and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting the team's services: VPC configuration, ECS, Aurora/RDS, EC2, Networking, SNS/SQS, CDK\n\nAdhere to best practices when it comes to CI/CD, observability, and monitoring: GitHub Actions, CloudWatch/Grafana, Docker\n\nWhat you bring to the team\nSubstantive Python experience in production or enterprise environments - we're looking for engineers who have designed, built, and maintained Python systems with real operational accountability, not solely scripting or automation.\n\nPostgreSQL experience is required. Candidates without direct PostgreSQL experience will be considered where they can demonstrate equivalent depth with a comparable relational database system.\n\nHands-on AWS infrastructure management experience, including provisioning and operating resources such as EC2 instances, RDS databases, VPCs, and related services.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with FastAPI.\n\nExperience with ClickHouse or other columnar/analytical datastores.\n\nExperience working in a security vendor environment, with exposure to large volumes of raw telemetry.\n\nUnderstanding of knowledge graphs and graph databases.\n\nComfort using AI-assisted tooling thoughtfully - for example, to accelerate implementation backed by sound planning and detailed design - paired with strong engineering judgment about when and how to apply it.\n\nNice to Have\nExperience managing, maintaining, and tuning PostgreSQL databases at scale.\n\nFamiliarity with building modern CLI/TUI tooling.\n\nFamiliarity working with Agentic/MCP technologies.\n\nWhy Proofpoint?\nAt 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:\nCompetitive compensation\n\nComprehensive benefits\n\nCareer success on your terms\n\nFlexible work environment\n\nAnnual wellness and community outreach days\n\nAlways on recognition for your contributions\n\nGlobal collaboration and networking opportunities\n\nOur Culture:\nOur culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.\nWe encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to .\nHow to Apply\nInterested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!\nConsistent 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 compensation and/or equity. 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