Job Classification:

Technology - Information Security

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. 

Your Team & Role

As a Specialist, Cyber Security Operations- Cloud/Containers on the Attack Surface Management Team, you will partner with other security professionals across the Information Security Office, the Chief Technology Office, and other groups in Prudential to drive Prudential’s Cloud security efforts across the global enterprise.
 

You will also support implementation and operational best practices, while owning tasks and/or project workstreams, assist and perform analysis and diagnosis of issues related to technology configuration, setup, procedural and/or process challenges, and contribute to deliverables. You will work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables and may impact future concepts, products or technologies to ensure security of our products and customers! In addition to applied experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

Function as the escalation point for all Security Operations daily operational work as well as project work from more junior staff on the team Leverage Security Operations and tool/process specific knowledge to resolve complex technical/process/people problems the team faces. Leverage organizational and industry knowledge to bridge gaps between the Security Operations teams and internal IT/business teams to ensure the team has the information and resources they need to meet team goals.  Partner with leadership to set direction for the future of Security Operations program, while ensuring an accurate understanding and in-depth knowledge of daily operations to provide team recommendations. Bring an applied understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day Validate proper mitigation controls are in place until remediation activities are complete.  Act as the point of contact for status updates regarding vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and multiple business groups Ensure reporting metrics relay proper risk posture to leadership and evolve as necessary support.Revise processes and procedures, metrics, and documentation that continue to improve the vulnerability management capability.  Provide proof-of-concept exploits in a lab environment to demonstrate exploitability and provide validation of proposed / implemented remediation actions Experience with common vulnerability feeds from government, vendor, and open-source communities Understanding of threat actors with the ability to articulate how they operate and demonstrate how they subvert common security controls Understanding of the OWASP Top 10. Familiarity with vulnerabilities in 3rd party libraries and remediation Scripting / programming skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) Work with IT peers and business stakeholders to ensure remediation efforts adhere to corporate standards and policies Develop security policies and compliance initiatives such as SOX and NIST Create team run books for scanning and reporting processes developed. Ability to collaborate extensively with engineering teams to help them understand their vulnerabilities and assist them to develop remediation and mitigation strategies. Implement security improvements by assessing current situation, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements. 

The Skills & Expertise You Bring  

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields  Leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives to the benefit of the organizationExperience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)  Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business  Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges  Excellent communication, presentation, writing and documentation skills Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills 

Applied experience with several of the following:

Identifies opportunities for process and technical security improvements in the environment Deductive reasoning skills, creative thinker. Analytical and detail-oriented individuals must have a passion for information security, creativity to identify gaps and initiative to find the appropriate solutions to fill needs Understand and able to create queries to support data extraction correlation and reportingCandidates must be skilled in vulnerability assessment, risk rating, threat correlation, asset-based remediation management, and reporting. Development, maintenance, and continual improvement of the vulnerability management platform, processes, and technical assessmentFamiliarity with various vulnerability and security scanning tools, should be familiar with CVEs, CVSS, Secunia, and Mitre as well as other industry specific vulnerability classification standards, frameworks, and best-practices

Preferred qualifications: 

IT Security certification beyond intro level certifications, (e.g., GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GCTI, GREM, GCIH, GCFA, GPEN, OSCP, etc.). Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) Certs Other Security Certifications beyond intro level Scripting background (Python, Perl, bash, etc.)

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can  

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.

What we offer you:

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every levelMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leaveRetirement plans:401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)Company-funded pension planWellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needsWork/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $97,300.00 to $144,900.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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