Linux Engineering Manager

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.

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

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.

The Role We’re seeking an experienced software engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems and a passion for building low-level, high-performance code. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll contribute directly to the codebase while guiding a small team of developers. You’ll play a critical part in shaping and scaling our endpoint detection and prevention solution on Linux, driving both technology and execution.

Your Day-to-Day

• Take full ownership of core components in our Linux-based agent, including user-space and kernel-space modules.
• Design and develop robust, secure, and efficient code using C/C++ and system-level Linux APIs.
• Act as the technical lead and day-to-day manager for a small team, leading by example through high-quality contributions and code reviews.
• Participate in architectural planning and decision-making for Linux agent evolution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams QA, DevOps, backend/server developers, and product managers.
• Ensure delivery quality by writing tests and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
• Own performance, security, and reliability in our Linux endpoint software.
  
  

What You Bring to the Team

• 10+ years of experience in C or C++ development on Linux – Mandatory
• Proven experience developing Linux system-level software – Mandatory
• Experience with eBPF, LSMs, kernel modules, or similar low-level Linux technologies – Advantage
• Strong background in software design, OOD, and multi-threading/concurrency – Mandatory
• Familiarity with Linux security frameworks, inter-process communication, and resource management – Mandatory
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools like gdb, strace, perf, and system tracing – Mandatory
• Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers in a technical capacity – Mandatory
• Comfortable working in a SCRUM environment with CI/CD and agile processes
  
  

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!

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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
• Learning & Development We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.
• Flexible work environment [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].
• 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 here https //www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!