We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team and help build, deploy, scale, and operate highly reliable distributed systems. You will play a key role in deploying and managing platforms across multiple regions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, manage, and scale distributed platforms across multiple geographic regions
Design and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure for large-scale applications Build and manage Helm charts for efficient and repeatable deployments
Monitor system health using Grafana dashboards and metrics; proactively identify and resolve issues Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability through automation and best practices
Handle large-scale deployments and improve infrastructure for growth
Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth CI/CD and production readiness Implement observability, alerting, and incident response processes Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
Write and maintain run books for incident response
Required Qualifications
4–5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, git...)
Strong experience with AWS (eks, vpc, s3, ecr, iam role etc)
Solid experience with Helm charts for application deployment
Strong experience in bash scripting and tooling
Experience with large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures Strong understanding of containerization, micro-services, and cloud-native ecosystems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
Good debugging and problem-solving skills in production environments
Preferred Skills
Proficiency in at least one of the following: Golang, Python.
Experience building and managing Grafana dashboards and metrics
Knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Loki, etc.) Experience with multi-region deployments and global infrastructure
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint
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!
