It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **The Role** **:** ​​ At Proofpoint we are concerned with protecting our customers from threats and data loss. Our Core DLP engineering team is looking to hire a Software QA Engineering Intern. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is at the very center of cyber security as it focuses on identifying the data hackers are seeking and corporations most want to protect. The Core DLP team is working on building the central DLP engine, policy and dashboard needed to be a leader in the Enterprise DLP market. ​ ​​ As a Software QA Engineer intern, you will: + Work closely with a Senior QA Engineer to test code. + Responsible for carefully reading the software engineer’s written acceptance tests and execute them precisely. + Asked to identify any gaps that need to be tested that weren’t specifically requested and test those as well. + Carefully coordinate the build and deployments of the engineering feature branches in the Staging environment and ensure “master” branches are restored after testing is complete. + Work directly with the software engineering team to move development stories through the various statuses in JIRA to help close them out in a timely manner. + You will also work with the Product Manager when you need to get clarification on requirements and the Engineering Manager when you need help prioritizing QA tasks. + You will become intimately familiar with the software development life cycle and the agile processes and methodologies prevalent in the industry. ​ **Job Requirements** **:** + ​​ Working on a degree in a relevant STEM major like computer science + Ability to work 20 hours a week during the school year and full-time during the summer of 2024 + Ability to take direction from Senior QA Engineers + Ability to communicate clearly with the Software Engineering and Product management teams + Strong work ethic and willingness to be thorough and methodical in your task execution + Create mind and an eagerness to find test scenarios that may have been missed ​ **Candidate Profile:** You have the ability and interest in working **full-time** (a maximum of 40 hours/week) in our **Draper, UT** office, in accordance with the company’s hybrid policy. You are currently pursuing an **undergraduate degree** and are successfully maintaining an above average GPA. This part-time internship is scheduled to run through the summer and following school year. _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.