Proofpoint Professionals

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India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realise your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organisations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.
At Deloitte, your whole self to work, every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.
The Team
Deloitte helps organizations prevent cyberattacks and protect valuable assets. We believe in being secure, vigilant, and resilient—not only by looking at how to prevent and respond to attacks, but at how to manage cyber risk in a way that allows you to unleash new opportunities. Embed cyber risk at the start of strategy development for more effective management of information and technology risks. Learn more about our Cyber Risk Practice.
Your work profile
As a Deputy Manager/Manager in our Cyber Team you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations: -
Work you’ll do
As a part of our Risk Advisory team you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and clients with the intention to exceed client expectations.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Proofpoint Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. As a Proofpoint Engineer, you will be responsible for configuring, designing, and maintaining our Proofpoint email security solutions to protect our organization's email communications from threats and vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in email security, cyber threat analysis, and network architecture.
The key skills required are as follows:
Key Responsibilities:
Proofpoint Configuration:
Configure and fine-tune Proofpoint Email Security Gateway to optimize email filtering and threat detection.
Design and implement Proofpoint policies and rules to protect against spam, phishing, malware, and other email threats.
Email Security Design:
Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to design and implement email security solutions using Proofpoint.
Assess the current email security architecture and recommend enhancements to bolster protection.
Threat Analysis and Mitigation:
Monitor email traffic for signs of malicious activity and potential security incidents.
Investigate and respond to email security incidents, including the identification and mitigation of advanced threats.
Integration:
Integrate Proofpoint with other security tools and systems, such as SIEM and identity management solutions, for a holistic security approach.
Ensure seamless integration with the organization's email infrastructure.
Policy Development:
Develop and maintain email security policies, procedures, and best practices.
Enforce email security policies related to data loss prevention (DLP) and encryption.
Reporting and Alerting:
Configure email security alerts and notifications for timely response to security incidents.
Generate and analyze reports on email security trends and threat landscapes.
Troubleshooting and Support:
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Proofpoint-related issues.
Collaborate with the support team to resolve escalated incidents promptly.
Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of Proofpoint configurations, design decisions, and incident response procedures.
Keep documentation up to date with any changes.
Training and Knowledge Sharing:
Train other team members and end-users on email security best practices and Proofpoint usage.
Stay current with the latest email security threats and share knowledge within the team.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proven experience in configuring and designing Proofpoint email security solutions.
Strong knowledge of email security principles, anti-phishing techniques, and email threat landscape.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Proofpoint Certified Administrator) are a plus.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation is desirable.
As a Proofpoint Engineer specializing in configuration and design, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's email communications against evolving threats. If you are passionate about email security, possess a strong technical background, and are ready to contribute to a dynamic cybersecurity environment, we encourage you to apply.
Location and way of working
location: Bangalore
profile involves frequent / occasional travelling to client locations OR this profile does not involve extensive travel for work.
is our default way of working. Each domain has customised the hybrid approach to their unique needs.
Your role
We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.
In addition to living our purpose, Senior Executive across our organization must strive to be:
- Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation
to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose
- Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity
at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future
/ Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders
- Partnering to build new solutions
value - Showing commercial acumen
to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities
Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization
communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities
Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for
success of engagement(s)
change - Responding to changing environment with resilience
Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision
Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems
Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte
leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviors and attitudes to become more inclusive.
How you’ll grow
Connect for impact
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Drive your career
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