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Security Sales Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. Employers in cybersecurity, cloud security, and enterprise software regularly file H-1B petitions for this role. Find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
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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
Department Overview
The Data Security Specialist team at Proofpoint is an exciting, fast-growing organization comprised of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to helping customers protect their most valuable asset: Data.
As one of Proofpoint’s key growth engines, the team supports a world-class customer base and drives adoption of an industry-leading Data Security platform and solutions spanning Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management, SaaS Data Protection, and Data Security for AI capabilities. As organizations increasingly embrace Generative AI and AI-powered business workflows, the Data Security team plays a critical role in helping customers innovate securely while maintaining visibility, governance, and control over sensitive information.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Security Sales Specialist to align with our Enterprise Named NorthWest team. Must reside in Northern California.
Reporting to the Director of Data Security Specialists, you will partner closely with Proofpoint’s core sales organization to drive growth across the region. Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will help customers develop and execute modern data security strategies that address evolving risks across cloud, SaaS, insider threats, and AI-driven environments.
As organizations accelerate the adoption of AI, you will guide customers in protecting sensitive data, reducing AI-related risk, and enabling innovation securely through Proofpoint’s Data Security platform.
In this role, you will act as a strategic Data Security Specialist, partnering with account teams to develop, influence, and advance data security opportunities. You will bring consultative expertise to customer conversations, collaborate with partners, sales leadership, and technical teams, and help align Proofpoint’s data security capabilities to customer priorities, risk reduction goals, and measurable business outcomes.
Your Day-to-Day
- Build strong relationships across customer organizations and within Proofpoint to drive opportunities from discovery through close.
- Partner with core account teams to expand Proofpoint’s Data Security footprint within existing customers while identifying and capturing net-new opportunities.
- Lead customers and core sellers through the Data Security sales cycle utilizing industry best practices and Proofpoint’s proven methodologies for evaluating modern data security platforms.
- Act as a strategic advisor to customers navigating data security challenges related to cloud transformation, insider risk, regulatory compliance, and AI adoption.
- Drive conversations around Data Security for AI, helping organizations secure sensitive data used by Generative AI applications, AI copilots, SaaS AI capabilities, and emerging agentic workflows.
- Collaborate with Sales Engineers to develop account strategies, deliver impactful demonstrations, facilitate workshops, and execute proof-of-value and proof-of-concept programs.
- Partner with the channel ecosystem to expand market share and accelerate Data Security growth across the region.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans focused on pipeline generation, customer expansion, competitive displacement, and long-term platform adoption.
- Drive ongoing enablement of Proofpoint’s Data Security portfolio across the sales organization through training sessions, office hours, sales updates, role plays, and territory-specific support.
- Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity progression through Salesforce, and related sales tools.
What You Bring to the Team
- Proven success selling Data Security solutions into Enterprise and Strategic accounts.
- Experience with one or more of the following solution areas: Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IRM/ITM), Cloud and SaaS Data Protection, Security Service Edge (SSE)/SASE, AI Security, AI Governance, or AI Risk Management.
- Strong understanding of modern data security challenges across cloud, SaaS, AI, and hybrid enterprise environments.
- Ability to engage executive stakeholders and articulate both business value and technical differentiation.
- Exceptional discovery, presentation, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills.
- Strong strategic account planning, territory management, and forecasting capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment and build trust across cross-functional stakeholders.
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!
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
Department Overview
The Data Security Specialist team at Proofpoint is an exciting, fast-growing organization comprised of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to helping customers protect their most valuable asset: Data.
As one of Proofpoint’s key growth engines, the team supports a world-class customer base and drives adoption of an industry-leading Data Security platform and solutions spanning Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management, SaaS Data Protection, and Data Security for AI capabilities. As organizations increasingly embrace Generative AI and AI-powered business workflows, the Data Security team plays a critical role in helping customers innovate securely while maintaining visibility, governance, and control over sensitive information.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Security Sales Specialist to align with our Enterprise Named NorthWest team. Must reside in Northern California.
Reporting to the Director of Data Security Specialists, you will partner closely with Proofpoint’s core sales organization to drive growth across the region. Acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will help customers develop and execute modern data security strategies that address evolving risks across cloud, SaaS, insider threats, and AI-driven environments.
As organizations accelerate the adoption of AI, you will guide customers in protecting sensitive data, reducing AI-related risk, and enabling innovation securely through Proofpoint’s Data Security platform.
In this role, you will act as a strategic Data Security Specialist, partnering with account teams to develop, influence, and advance data security opportunities. You will bring consultative expertise to customer conversations, collaborate with partners, sales leadership, and technical teams, and help align Proofpoint’s data security capabilities to customer priorities, risk reduction goals, and measurable business outcomes.
Your Day-to-Day
- Build strong relationships across customer organizations and within Proofpoint to drive opportunities from discovery through close.
- Partner with core account teams to expand Proofpoint’s Data Security footprint within existing customers while identifying and capturing net-new opportunities.
- Lead customers and core sellers through the Data Security sales cycle utilizing industry best practices and Proofpoint’s proven methodologies for evaluating modern data security platforms.
- Act as a strategic advisor to customers navigating data security challenges related to cloud transformation, insider risk, regulatory compliance, and AI adoption.
- Drive conversations around Data Security for AI, helping organizations secure sensitive data used by Generative AI applications, AI copilots, SaaS AI capabilities, and emerging agentic workflows.
- Collaborate with Sales Engineers to develop account strategies, deliver impactful demonstrations, facilitate workshops, and execute proof-of-value and proof-of-concept programs.
- Partner with the channel ecosystem to expand market share and accelerate Data Security growth across the region.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans focused on pipeline generation, customer expansion, competitive displacement, and long-term platform adoption.
- Drive ongoing enablement of Proofpoint’s Data Security portfolio across the sales organization through training sessions, office hours, sales updates, role plays, and territory-specific support.
- Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting, and opportunity progression through Salesforce, and related sales tools.
What You Bring to the Team
- Proven success selling Data Security solutions into Enterprise and Strategic accounts.
- Experience with one or more of the following solution areas: Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IRM/ITM), Cloud and SaaS Data Protection, Security Service Edge (SSE)/SASE, AI Security, AI Governance, or AI Risk Management.
- Strong understanding of modern data security challenges across cloud, SaaS, AI, and hybrid enterprise environments.
- Ability to engage executive stakeholders and articulate both business value and technical differentiation.
- Exceptional discovery, presentation, relationship-building, and consultative selling skills.
- Strong strategic account planning, territory management, and forecasting capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment and build trust across cross-functional stakeholders.
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!
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the specialty occupation. For Security Sales Engineers, degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, or electrical engineering are strongest. A business or marketing degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Security Sales Engineer maps to SOC code 41-3099 or 15-1212 depending on how the employer classifies the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify which companies have filed LCAs for this title and which prevailing wage level they certified.
Target employers with pre-sales engineering teams
Companies with dedicated pre-sales or solutions engineering departments file H-1B petitions more routinely than those where sales engineers work as generalists. Cybersecurity vendors, managed security service providers, and cloud platform companies are the most active sponsors for this specific hybrid role.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Pull up Security Sales Engineer listings on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active H-1B filing history for this occupation. That filtering step cuts out roles where sponsorship is listed as possible but rarely executed in practice.
Clarify the job classification before your offer letter
Some employers file Security Sales Engineers under a sales SOC code rather than a technical one. The SOC code drives the prevailing wage level and affects RFE risk. Confirm with HR which code they plan to use before the I-129 is prepared.
Time your application around the cap and lottery
H-1B cap petitions can only be filed once per fiscal year, with a registration window in March and an October 1 start date if selected. If you're negotiating an offer in late spring, factor in that your start date may be nearly 18 months out from registration.
H-1B Visa Security Sales Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Sales Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, cybersecurity, or electrical engineering. The technical depth of the role matters. If the position primarily involves sales with only light technical overlay, USCIS may question whether a specific degree is actually required, so the job description needs to clearly reflect the engineering component.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Security Sales Engineers?
Cybersecurity vendors, cloud infrastructure providers, and managed security service providers are the most active sponsors for this role. Employers with large enterprise sales teams and dedicated pre-sales engineering functions file H-1B petitions for this title most consistently. Browse Security Sales Engineer roles with verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate to identify which companies are actively sponsoring.
What SOC code applies to Security Sales Engineer H-1B petitions?
Employers most commonly file Security Sales Engineers under SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) or 41-3099 (Sales Representatives, Services, All Other), depending on how technical the role is. The SOC code determines the prevailing wage level USCIS and DOL will expect. A technical classification typically supports a stronger specialty occupation argument. You can cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile to see which classification better fits the duties in your offer letter.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I'm a Security Sales Engineer?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a new I-129, and USCIS reviews the role independently. The specialty occupation standard applies again, so the new job description needs to hold up to scrutiny on its own merits.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Security Sales Engineer hiring?
DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role and location. Security Sales Engineer wages vary significantly by metro area and by whether the role is classified as a sales or technical occupation. You can check prevailing wage levels for your location and SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before entering offer negotiations.