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
We're looking for a Senior Technical Writer to own documentation for Proofpoint AI Security Platform — spanning Access, Agentic and MCP security and enterprise AI governance.
- You'll translate complex security concepts into clear, developer-friendly and practitioner-ready content for security engineers, platform teams, and AI governance stakeholders.
- Own end-to-end documentation for AI runtime security features — MCP server monitoring, agentic threat detection, policy enforcement, and AI observability dashboards.
- Write API reference docs, integration guides, and configuration walkthroughs targeting security engineers deploying Acuvity in cloud and hybrid environments.
- Create security-focused content including threat model explainers, OWASP LLM Top 10 guidance, compliance mapping docs (SOC 2, ISO 27001), and risk findings narratives.
- Partner closely with product, engineering, and security research to document new agentic capabilities at launch, including release notes, changelogs, and migration guides.
- Develop and maintain customer-facing one-pagers, technical white papers, and solution briefs that explain AI governance architecture and Proofpoint integration stories.
- Establish and evolve documentation standards, style guides, and toolchain (docs-as-code, versioning, AI-assisted authoring workflows).
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!
Skills Required
- Technical writing for security, AI, and developer audiences (API docs, integration guides)
- Experience with docs-as-code workflows and version control (e.g., Git)
- Create security-focused content including threat models, OWASP LLM Top 10 guidance, and risk narratives
- Compliance mapping and documentation for SOC 2 and ISO 27001
- Document AI runtime security features, agentic threat detection, and AI observability dashboards
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and security research to produce release notes, changelogs, and migration guides
- Develop and maintain documentation standards, style guides, and authoring toolchain (including AI-assisted workflows)
- Produce customer-facing white papers, solution briefs, and one-pagers explaining architecture and integrations
Proofpoint Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Proofpoint and has not been reviewed or approved by Proofpoint.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, complemented by global physical, mental, and financial health programs. Wellbeing resources such as mindfulness, resilience, and meditation courses are explicitly highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include PTO, paid holidays and sick days, with parental and family medical leave available. Added flexibility appears in wellness days, a hybrid-first model, and limited work-from-anywhere periods.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and settings, with external recognition indicating strong standing relative to peers. Feedback suggests employees in several departments view compensation favorably when considering base, bonus, and benefits together.
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What We Do
We provide the most effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions to protect people on every channel including email, the web, the cloud, and social media.
