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 - Analyse new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel - Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

Become a Superhero-In-Training

The Proofpoint Essentials QA team implements approaches to enhance software quality across multiple projects. This involves planning and implementation of functional and non-functional testing across the project/features. These activities include testing new product features, identifying and logging bugs/enhancements, retesting fixed bugs, automation testing development to improve bug fixing and regression activities. The QA team liaises with engineering teams, development, DevOps and UX to contribute to improving and enhancing the overall quality of products and features provided by Proofpoint.

Before your internship is set to begin, an area of test that is not currently covered will be identified. Possible areas may be Plugin Automation, Mobile App QA, or the new TBD project which is created on a quarterly basis. Over the course of your internship you will focus on this test area and work to implement improvements!

Your Current Super-Skills

- Problem solving skills

- Comfortable working in a team environment

- Good planning and organisational skills

- Basic level of software development / scripting

- Communication skills

Your Superhero Profile

You have the ability and interest in working full time (40 hours/week) in our Belfast, NI office and are currently on track to achieve 2:1 degree classification upon graduation (2019 new college grads also eligible). This summer internship is scheduled to run for 11 weeks from June – August 2019.

Launch your #LifeAtPFPT

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organisation with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. Our summer interns are highly valued, and we strive to ensure all interns are provided with a meaningful work experience, as well as projects that are relevant to our interns’ interests. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!