Sr. Product Manager - Data Security

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 Role Proofpoint's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) product helps customers find sensitive data across the cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments they run, then shows where the real risk sits and helps them act on it.

It is one of the faster-moving products in Proofpoint's data security portfolio, and it is growing quickly. We are hiring a Senior Product Manager to own a core part of DSPM and drive it to market. This is a role with real ownership.

You decide what gets built in your area, work shoulder to shoulder with engineering to ship it, and are measured on the impact it has with customers. It suits someone who wants to shape a fast-growing product, not maintain a settled one. This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor product role.

It reports into Data Security product management and partners closely with the engineering teams that build DSPM. It is built for someone who has been a product manager in cybersecurity, or a sales engineer or solutions architect with the technical depth to move into core product management.

Responsibilities

• You will drive outcomes through ownership of your area and close work across teams, not by managing people.
• Own a core area of DSPM end to end.
• Own its roadmap, help set its strategy, and carry it from idea through delivery and launch.
• You own the outcome you drive: the adoption and the impact, not just the features you ship.
• Take it to market with engineering.
• Turn the roadmap into shipped releases at a predictable cadence and make the hard calls a data-scanning product forces, from coverage against accuracy to speed against cost.
• Own the customer and market signal for your area.
• Stay close to customers and the field, track where your part of the market is moving, and turn what you learn into a prioritized plan you can defend with evidence.
• Go after the messy, high-effort problems in your area and get them right, not just the quick wins.
• Grow your scope across DSPM.
• The product runs from how sensitive data is discovered and scanned, to the risk that surfaces as findings, to what customers do about it.
• Start with one area, do it well, and take on more as you grow.
• What You Bring to the Team Experience as a product manager in cybersecurity, or as a sales engineer / solutions architect ready to move into core product management, with the technical depth to back it.
• A track record of owning a product area and driving it from roadmap to adopted product, and standing behind your priority calls with engineering and stakeholders Evidence of relevant technical depth.
• Ability to reason about how data gets discovered, scanned, and assessed for risk, and hold your own with the engineers who build that pipeline.
• AI fluency - You already use AI tooling to do your own work faster, and you look for ways to build that same speed into how your product area and your team operate.
• Clear writing and speaking.
• You can put a tight product brief and a defensible prioritization case on the page and in the room.
• Preferred Experience Background in data security, DSPM, DLP, or an adjacent cloud and SaaS security area.
• Experience owning a technically deep product: a detection or scanning engine, a data-processing pipeline, or a similar backend area where correctness and scale both matter.
• Familiarity with the environments DSPM works across, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Snow flake, and Salesforce.
• Comfort working as a senior individual contributor, driving outcomes through influence rather than a reporting line.
• 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 [email protected].
• How to Apply Interested?
• Submit your application along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
• Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
• We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity.
• Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations.
• We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world.
• Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.
• Our BRAVE Values: At Proofpoint, we are BRAVE in everything we do, and our values aren’t just words—they shape how we work, collaborate, and grow.
• We seek people who are bold enough to challenge the status quo, responsive in the face of ever-evolving threats, and accountable for delivering real impact.
• We value those with a visionary mindset who anticipate what’s next and push cybersecurity forward, and we celebrate exceptional execution that ensures we continue to defend data and protect people.
• Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• Find your network, your allies, and your biggest fans.
• We know that work is simply better when you’re surrounded by people who inspire you—who share ideas, cheer you on, and genuinely want to see you succeed.
• That’s why we offer social circles, sponsored networks, and connection points across teams and time zones—to help you find your people, build your community, and thrive together.
• This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to protect people and defend data in a world that never slows down.
• We’re building the future of human-centric cybersecurity, and that future belongs to all of us.
• We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable—because that’s what it takes to stay ahead.
• And we do it together, winning as one.
• Be empowered to reach your full potential through meaningful challenges and personalized support—designed around you and your goals.
• Whether you're growing as a leader or leveling up from great to exceptional as an individual contributor, we’re here to help you get there.