Proofpoint

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Proofpoint, Draper

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.

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People.

Job Overview:

As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will play a key role in ensuring our production systems’ stability, reliability, and performance. You will work closely with software development and operations teams to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure required to support our services. You will focus on observability, release deployment, automating processes, improving system reliability, and ensuring our services are scalable and highly available.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Reliability and Performance:

• Monitor, measure, and improve the reliability and performance of production systems.

• Implement and manage monitoring tools to ensure system health and detect issues before they impact users.

• Incident Management and Troubleshooting:

• Respond to production incidents, troubleshoot issues, and conduct post-incident analysis to prevent future occurrences.

• Work with development teams to ensure new features and systems are reliable from day one.

• Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Develop and maintain automation scripts for system deployment, scaling, and monitoring.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code practices to manage and provision cloud resources.

• Capacity Planning and Scalability:

• Analyze system usage patterns and plan for future growth to ensure that systems can scale to meet demand.

• Optimize resource usage to reduce costs while maintaining high availability.

• Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to improve software deployment practices.

• Document system architecture, processes, and policies to ensure clear team communication.

• Continuous Improvement:

• Advocate for and implement best practices in software development and systems engineering.

• Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for production systems.

Required Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
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Experience with config management such as Puppet or Chef.
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Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
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Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
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Experience and strong knowledge of Solr, Kafka and Zookeeper.
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Knowledge of database administration and optimization (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
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Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems administration and networking.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
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Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
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Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
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Understanding of security best practices in a cloud environment.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
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Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture! #LI-AN1

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 . How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here . We can’t wait to hear from you!

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 compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 132,160.00 - 207,680.00 USD

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

Base Pay Range: 109,410.00 - 171,930.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 98,700.00 - 155,100.00 USD

Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

Our BRAVE Values:

At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.

We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.

We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans. We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed. That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down. We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us. We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead. And we do it together, winning as one.

Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals. Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.