Sr. Sales Engineer, South Africa

About the role

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 Proofpoint is seeking a Sr. Sales Engineer to join our team and act as the technical sales lead throughout the pre-sales process. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Technical Sales and will lead technical discussions with customers and prospects. You will work closely with the South Africa Named Accounts team. Your Day to Day Collaborate with the South Africa Named Accounts team to develop and execute targeted account penetration strategies Design and champion complex People-Centric Security solutions encompassing the entire Proofpoint portfolio Provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to Product Management, Marketing and Product Development (Engineering) teams to help keep our solutions as the best in class. You will become an expert in Email Security, Advanced Persistent Threats, Attack Protection, Threat Response, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and the threat landscape Maintain compliance with ISO, NIST and MITRE Present at or attend industry seminars and/or trade shows when required