Email Security Implementation Engineer (Proofpoint Practice)

Job Title: Email Security Implementation Engineer (Proofpoint Practice)

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 4–8 years

Domain: Cybersecurity / Email Security / Threat Protection

About the Role

We are building a dedicated practice for Proofpoint implementations as an official Proofpoint Service Partner. We are looking for skilled engineers with experience in email security platforms who can be trained to deliver high-quality Proofpoint deployments, configurations, and support for our global clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment and configuration of Proofpoint solutions (e.g., Email

Protection, TAP, DLP, Security Awareness, etc.)

• Work closely with clients to understand security needs, design appropriate

configurations, and ensure successful implementations

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to email flow, phishing, malware, encryption,

and policy enforcement

• Work with internal teams and Proofpoint support to escalate and resolve complex

problems

• Maintain documentation and support handover materials for clients

• Participate in training programs and certifications to gain Proofpoint expertise

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with email security or cybersecurity solutions

• Prior experience with any of the following tools:

o Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email (IronPort), Microsoft Defender for Office 365,

Symantec/Broadcom, Barracuda, Trend Micro, Fortinet, etc.

• Understanding of email protocols: SMTP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC

• Strong understanding of networking concepts

• Familiarity with email routing, filtering, and encryption

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Experience with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments

• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Preferred (but not mandatory)

• Exposure to Proofpoint solutions (e.g., admin console, policy configuration, TAP, DLP)

• Knowledge of cyber threat vectors, phishing techniques, and remediation

• Experience working with SIEM or SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar)

Core Skill Sets to Request

1. Email Security Gateways

o Experience with Proofpoint, Forcepoint, Mimecast, Cisco Secure Email (IronPort),

Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Barracuda, etc.

o Hands-on with spam filtering, encryption, email routing, policy configuration.

2. DLP (Data Loss Prevention)

o Experience with Forcepoint DLP, Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview DLP, or

Proofpoint DLP.

o Should understand policy creation, incident response, fingerprinting,

EDM/IDM, tuning false positives.

3. DNS & Email Authentication Protocols

o Familiarity with SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and how they are configured and validated.

o Knowledge of tools like MXToolbox, Valimail, or native DNS checks.

4. Cloud & Collaboration Security

o Experience securing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments.

o Understanding of Zero Trust, cloud security stacks (Zscaler, Cloudflare, Palo Alto

Prisma, etc.).

5. General Cybersecurity Competencies

o Strong troubleshooting of SMTP, TLS, and DNS issues.

o Knowledge of phishing defense, BEC (Business Email Compromise) scenarios, and

malware filtering.

o Familiarity with incident response workflows and client communications

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person