Proofpoint
Cybersecurity • Enterprise • Security
Proofpoint is a company that specializes in cybersecurity solutions, particularly focused on protecting enterprise users from targeted phishing emails and other threats. Their Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) product is designed to provide advanced threat security by checking the safety of websites linked in emails. If a site is deemed safe, users are redirected to the original web destination; if not, access is blocked to prevent exposure to malware. Proofpoint ensures secure email communications within organizations.
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2002
🔒 Cybersecurity
🏢 Enterprise
🔐 Security
💰 $28M Series F on 2008-02
Senior Threat Research Engineer
September 3
Proofpoint
Cybersecurity • Enterprise • Security
Proofpoint is a company that specializes in cybersecurity solutions, particularly focused on protecting enterprise users from targeted phishing emails and other threats. Their Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) product is designed to provide advanced threat security by checking the safety of websites linked in emails. If a site is deemed safe, users are redirected to the original web destination; if not, access is blocked to prevent exposure to malware. Proofpoint ensures secure email communications within organizations.
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2002
🔒 Cybersecurity
🏢 Enterprise
🔐 Security
💰 $28M Series F on 2008-02
📋 Description
• Member of a geographically distributed 24/7/365 team responding to spam attacks • Analyze customer-reported emails and large datasets to determine correct classification • Perform deep analyses of spam message headers & structures and design rules/signatures • Ad-hoc tool development to streamline analysis activities • Design and develop PoC threat detection systems and maintain existing PoCs • Develop and maintain Python applications/tools and participate in code reviews • Be available on a rotating on-call basis to develop signatures for emerging threats • Help define landscape and evolution of messaging abuse and contribute to product requirements
🎯 Requirements
• Knowledge of different types of email borne attack vectors, tools and tactics • In-depth knowledge of email borne threats: phishing, malware, BEC and spam • Ability to find and research suspicious patterns in URLs, domains, and overall email structure • Ability to create detection signatures/rules with 2-4 or more years experience • General familiarity with mail delivery, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC • Practical knowledge of Regular Expressions • Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience with Python or another programming language • Experience in one of Python frameworks (Django, Flask or Pandas) • Experience with data analysis and working with large datasets • Familiarity with Unix environments and Unix command line tools • Familiarity and/or experience with LUA based detection signatures is a plus • Familiarity and/or experience with ClamAV and/or Yara is a plus • BSCS or equivalent, or equivalent technical experience
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive compensation • Comprehensive benefits • Learning & Development programs including leadership and professional development workshops • Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.] • Annual wellness and community outreach days • Recognition for contributions • Global collaboration and networking opportunities
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