DevOps Engineer

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. 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.

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. Proofpoint.

DevOps Engineer
About The Role
We're looking for a
DevOps Engineer
who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and automated solutions. In this role, you'll help deliver end-to-end applications and infrastructure that enable high-velocity, reliable deployments. You'll work on larger projects as part of a team and take ownership of smaller initiatives independently.

A successful candidate will have hands-on experience with modern DevOps practices, tools, and automation, and will be comfortable designing and coding infrastructure modules, applications, and processes.

What You'll Do

• Design and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure services to support business-critical applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code principles.
• Ensure quality through clean code, thorough documentation, and strong ownership of deliverables.
• Deploy to production environments and provide ongoing production support, including monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve delivery speed.
• Mentor and guide team members on DevOps best practices, tools, and processes.

What You Bring

• Experience 3+ years in a DevOps or related role, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Cloud Expertise 3+ years working with AWS (or similar cloud platforms).
• Automation Skills
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Configuration-as-Code (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
• Systems Knowledge Strong Linux administration and engineering background.
• Scripting Proficiency in Bash, Python, Ruby, or Groovy.
• Version Control Experience with Git or SVN.
• Database Management Provisioning and managing MySQL or PostgreSQL in cloud environments.
• Containerization Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices deployments.
• Observability Familiarity with tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or SignalFX.
• Networking & Security Solid understanding of networking protocols, cloud security principles, and best practices.
• Soft Skills Excellent problem-solving, debugging, communication, and collaboration abilities

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

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

How To Apply
Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- 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 108, ,840.00 USD

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

Base Pay Range 90, ,340.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above

Base Pay Range 81, ,490.00 USD