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Prudential Financial · 4 days ago

Lead, Cyber Security Operations

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $186K/yr

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Responsibilities

Function as one of the shift Lead Analyst, acting as the reports to manager of the other analysts on the lead shift while reporting into the CSOC VP.

Lead the day-to-day operations and serve as an escalation point for the team, while guiding and transferring knowledge to more junior team members.

Leverage Security Operations and tool/process specific knowledge to resolve complex technical/process/people issues the team faces.

Lead and plan knowledge sharing with Analysts while developing solutions/processes/detections efficiently.

Conduct network, endpoint, and log analysis by using various consoles regularly (e.g., SIEM, IPS, firewall, EDR, Advanced malware detection etc.).

Analyze potential security incidents to resolve impact/scope of the incident, leading the team through complex analysis and incident containment activities.

Maintain the integrity and security of enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks by coordinating internal team and larger Prudential resources during triage/incident containment efforts.

Partner closely with the Hunting, Threat Intelligence, and Detection Engineering teams to operationalize new use cases, detections, and intelligence.

Qualification

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Agile MethodologyTest-Driven DevelopmentBusiness ConceptsCyber Security OperationsDocumentationInformation SecuritySplunkSIEM/SOAR ToolingSystems AdministrationCloud ExperienceEndpoint SecurityNetwork SecurityServer AdministrationSandboxing SolutionsMalicious File AnalysisCyber Threat IntelligenceIT Security PracticesAutomationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsTeam PlayerCommunication SkillsMentoringAdaptabilityLeadershipInnovationIT SecurityCloud CertsScriptingPython

Required

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering, Information Security, Information Technology, or experience/degree in related fields.

Ability to mentor others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts, and perspectives to the benefit of the organization.

Experience with agile methodology 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 ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges.

Direct background or experience with higher tiers of Cyber Security Operations, with direct exposure to Security tooling, having worked in a SOC like environment previously.

Documentation/process experience, in IT or Cyber Security.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective problem solving & analytical skills proven in an IT or security related area.

Team player that can work with team members and businesses around the world in different time zones with a diverse cultural background while being supportive of local customs.

Demonstrated passion about the information security field and cyber defense, including commitment to training, self-study, and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain.

Demonstrated prior team leadership, preferably in a SOC/IR context.

Innovative and willing to raise unique/original ideas.

Knowledge of Splunk (ES) and Splunk certifications a huge plus.

Exposure to/knowledge of other SIEM/SOAR tooling a plus.

Demonstrated previous systems, cloud, endpoint, network, and server experience, prior administration of said tools/systems a plus.

Familiarity with sandboxing solutions and malicious file analysis. Prior work with malware labs/sandboxes a plus.

Prior exposure/experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence a plus.

Deep understanding of IT Security practices/programs/tooling, with demonstrated examples of driving initiatives forwards.

Automation experience a major plus, especially in a SOAR or SOC/IR context.

Preferred

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, PowerShell, bash, etc.)

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Company

Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.

Founded in 1875