EBPF Principal Developer

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.

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

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal eBPF Developer to join and support an established engineering team. This role is ideal for an expert in eBPF and Linux

systems programming who can contribute immediately, provide technical leadership, and help drive advanced observability, networking, and security

capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and optimize eBPF programs for networking, observability, and/or security use cases

- Guide best practices in eBPF development and Linux systems programming

- Work with kernel-level instrumentation, tracing, and performance monitoring

- Ensure efficiency, safety, and scalability of eBPF-based solutions

- Act as a senior technical contributor within an existing team

- Collaborate on the design of systems leveraging eBPF for deep visibility and control

- Help define architecture for data collection, processing, and integration with user-space components

- Work closely with platform, infrastructure, and security teams

- Assist in troubleshooting complex system-level issues

- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and technical discussions

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 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 .