Key Facts

Remote From:

California (USA) , Illinois (USA) , New York (USA) , Utah (USA)

Full time

102 - 214K yearly

English

Hard Skills

Network Traffic Analysis Kubernetes Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Virtualization Pattern Matching Web Application Development ETL (Extract Transform Load) Threat Detection Application Programming Interface (API) +9 more

Other Skills

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Teamwork
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Creativity

Roles & Responsibilities

Experience with network traffic inspection tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, Moloch, etc.)
Familiarity with writing signatures for Snort or Suricata IDS platforms
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, VirtualBox, KVM) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Lua and Python) and regular expressions/PCRE

Requirements:

Evaluate and support changes to the Threat Analysis environment
Analyze needs and create and support internal tools where appropriate
Support a team researching new and past threats, including malware, exploit kits, and vulnerabilities
Build and maintain tools and infrastructure to enable researchers to move faster and detect better

Tessian

Information Technology & Services

About Tessian

Tessian’s mission is to secure the human layer. Using machine learning technology, Tessian automatically stops data breaches and security threats caused by human error - like data exfiltration, accidental data loss, business email compromise and phishing attacks - with minimal disruption to employees' workflow. As a result, employees are empowered to do their best work, without security getting in their way. Founded in 2013, Tessian is backed by renowned investors like Sequoia, Accel, March Capital, and Balderton and has offices in San Francisco, Boston and London. Request a demo here: https://www.tessian.com/fast-demo/

Company type: Scaleup

Industry: Information Technology & Services

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

About Us:

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

The Proofpoint Threat Research team—including Emerging Threats—investigates and creates protective measures against advanced malware and intrusion techniques used by cybercriminal and nation-state actors. To do this effectively, researchers rely on innovative tooling, scalable infrastructure, and hygienic analysis environments. This role focuses on building and maintaining those systems.

Your day-to-day tasks:
Evaluate and support changes to our Threat Analysis environment
Analyze needs and create and support internal tools where appropriate
Support a team researching new and past threats, including malware, exploit kits, and vulnerabilities

What you bring to the team:
Experience with network traffic inspection tools, such as Wireshark, tcpdump, Moloch, etc.
Familiarity with writing signatures for the Snort or Suricata IDS platforms.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies, such as VMware products, VirtualBox, KVM, etc.
Experience with one or more scripting languages. Lua and Python proficiency preferred.
Experience with regular expressions/PCRE.
Creativity, enthusiasm for the network threat space, and a willingness to collaborate with the team.
Must be able to work under broad strategic guidance.

Specific technical areas of need:

Experience building web applications (React preferred)
RESTful API design and implementation
Database experience (PostgreSQL, ES, or MongoDB)
Data pipeline and ETL experience
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

This is a detection and solution engineering role at the intersection of threat research, detection engineering, and platform development. You’ll enable researchers to move faster, see more, and detect better by creating and maintaining tools to help them help each other and our customers.

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Why Proofpoint?

At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone.

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com.

How to Apply

Interested? Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges:

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:

Base Pay Range: 136,200.00 - 214,005.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:

Base Pay Range: 112,700.00 - 177,100.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 101,600.00 - 159,720.00 USD

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