Are you passionate about email security and ready to defend organizations from today’s evolving threat landscape? We’re looking for a Proofpoint Engineer/Threat Protection Administrator to join our growing cybersecurity team and play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our Proofpoint Email Security solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Proofpoint Email Protection solutions (on-prem and cloud-based)
• Manage and fine-tune threat detection policies, filters, and rules to enhance protection against phishing, spam, and malware
• Monitor and analyse email security incidents, performing forensic investigations and mitigation
• Collaborate with internal teams (IT, SOC, Compliance) to ensure email security best practices
• Stay up to date with Proofpoint releases, features, and threat intelligence
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and resolve complex issues related to email delivery, spoofing, and abuse
• Produce documentation and runbooks for security operations and support

What We’re Looking For:

• Proofpoint Certification (e.g., Proofpoint Certified Specialist or similar) — Required
• Hands-on experience managing email security and threat protection tools.
• Deep understanding of phishing, malware campaigns, and threat intelligence.
• Strong knowledge of security policies, protocols, and best practices.

Nice to Have:

• Data Security Administrator Certification
• Experience with DLP (Data Loss Prevention), CASB, or other security platforms.

Job Details

• Location: UK/EU
• Job Type: 6 Month Contract
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Analyst
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting