Key Responsibilities:

Proofpoint Email Security Operations

Administer and manage Proofpoint Email Protection (PEP) platform

Monitor and analyze email threats (phishing, malware, spam, BEC attacks)

Configure and fine-tune email filtering policies, anti-spam, and anti-malware rules

Investigate and respond to email security incidents and alerts

Threat Protection & Monitoring

Work with Proofpoint TAP (Targeted Attack Protection) for advanced threat detection

Analyze URL defense, attachment sandboxing, and threat intelligence feeds

Perform incident triage, root cause analysis, and remediation actions

Track emerging threats and update detection mechanisms accordingly

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Implement and manage Proofpoint DLP policies (email-based data protection)

Define policies for sensitive data (PII, PCI, financial data)

Monitor and respond to data leakage incidents via email channels

Collaborate with business teams to classify and protect critical data

Email Security Governance & Compliance





Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory standards

Support audit requirements with reports, logs, and policy evidence

Maintain documentation of email security controls and processes

Platform Configuration & Optimization

Configure email routing, encryption (Proofpoint Encryption), and secure relay

Perform policy tuning to reduce false positives/negatives

Manage user awareness features (phishing simulation, training integrations)

Integration & Automation

Integrate Proofpoint with SIEM/SOAR tools (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.)

Automate alert handling and response workflows

Collaborate with broader SOC and IAM teams

Stakeholder Management

Work closely with IT, Security, and Business stakeholders

Provide SME guidance on email security posture and improvements

Support onboarding of current domains/users into Proofpoint

Required Skills:

Hands-on experience with Proofpoint Email Protection (PEP)

Exposure to Proofpoint TAP, TRAP (Threat

📌 Proofpoint Security Engineer/Analyst (Hyderabad)
🏢 Trigent Software
📍 Hyderabad