Enterprise Solution Architect, Emea

About Us: 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. 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. - Company Overview - At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: - Build and enhance our proven human-centric security platform- Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture- Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel and artificial intelligence- Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges - We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most - their people and their data. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why 85% of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. The Role - Proofpoint is seeking an experienced and dynamic senior Enterprise Solution Architect who will lead strategic engagements and briefings with CIO/CISO level individuals of the largest enterprise organizations in EMEA. You are a recognized IT and security practitioner leveraging your extensive knowledge and experience to advise customers on how they can combine existing technology, people and processes with Proofpoint’s Human-Centric platform to accomplish their cybersecurity and business goals. This individual will be a major contributor to our aggressive growth plans in EMEA, and should ideally be located in Paris, France, or in close proximity. Your day-to-day- As a senior member of the EMEA Proofpoint sales team, engage and build trusted relationships with CxO’s, advocating a strategic agenda centred around cybersecurity transformation leveraging Proofpoint’s platform to enable business outcomes- Leading and facilitating executive briefings and workshops in the EMEA Proofpoint Innovation Center (PIC) in Paris and speaking at leading IT and security events across EMEA- Technical lead of our largest and most complex ‘platform’ and solution opportunities across EMEA- Provide valuable customer insight and real-world experiences to the CTO office, Product Management and Marketing teams to keep our platform the best in the industry, and align on future vision and market trends to take to the EMEA market- Stay at the cutting edge of the threat landscape - understanding the latest Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP’s) of major threat actors, and how they impact our customers and prospects- Develop and mentor selected EMEA SE’s and leaders who show an aptitude for Enterprise Solution Architecture What you bring to the team- Minimum 5 years as a practitioner of a cybersecurity program as part of a multinational customer, SI or MSSP, or supporting as an Enterprise Architect- Minimum 10 years of broad IT experience, preferably including some vendor, SI or MSSP experience- An evangelist with genuine passion and enthusiasm for cybersecurity, with a mature lens on how it can deliver business impact and outcomes- You employ strong consultation and facilitation skills to collaborate with people and help them to address their problems and challenges.- A persuasive leader with strong executive presence, commercial acumen, presentation and communication skills- A regular speaker at industry events with audiences >100 people, and preferably media trained- A strong background in a broad range of cybersecurity & risk areas incorporating technology (threat protection, data protection, cloud security, identity management, SecOps and/or insider threat management), people and process- Relevant IT and Security certifications such as TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, etc. would be considered beneficial- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT and/or cybersecurity- A fluent English speaker, with fluency in French, German, Arabic or other European languages seen as highly beneficial- The ability to travel up to 50% across EMEA Why Proofpoint - As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success We are a multi-national company with locations globally, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing cultu