Proofpoint is a computer and network security company with a workforce of roughly 3,200 employees. Recent staffing data shows hiring has exceeded departures, resulting in steady net growth. The company’s employee base supports cloud-based email security, threat intelligence, and data protection offerings used by organizations worldwide.
Sales and Support is the largest group at Proofpoint, accounting for about 1,383 employees and underscoring the company’s focus on customer engagement and service delivery. Engineering follows with 861 team members who develop and maintain the platform’s core security technologies. Mid-sized groups such as Marketing and Product, Business Management, and Finance and Administration collectively strengthen go-to-market execution and internal operations. Smaller yet essential teams in IT, Human Resources, Operations, and Legal round out the structure, reflecting a balanced mix of technical, commercial, and administrative talent.
Proofpoint’s U.S. talent is spread across several tech hubs, with the greatest concentration in San Francisco (420 employees) and significant teams in San Jose, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Sunnyvale, and Denver. A distributed approach allows the company to tap diverse regional talent pools while maintaining proximity to customers. Internationally, staff are based in London and Israel, complemented by additional remote or other locations totalling more than 350 employees. This geographic distribution supports global threat coverage and round-the-clock customer support.