Lead, Cyber Defense & Response

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 Operations 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 the Lead for Strategic Threat Intelligence, you will help establish and mature a capability that connects internal security data with the external threat landscape to inform long-term security decisions. You will analyze internal trends alongside industry intelligence and partner insights to identify attack patterns and areas of opportunity. Using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) telemetry and enterprise analytics platforms, you will create dashboards and metrics that visualize these trends and deliver clear, actionable intelligence reports and briefings to senior stakeholders and technology leaders—helping them understand how internal trends align with external threats and where to focus resources. You will also define and refine Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) to ensure intelligence efforts align with stakeholder needs and business risk priorities. Your insights will help leadership make informed decisions about resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, you will collaborate with external partners and industry groups (e.g., ISACs) to incorporate broader threat context into your analysis. As a lead, you will guide and mentor junior analysts—sharing best practices, reviewing their work, and helping them develop their analytical and reporting skills. Your work will ensure stakeholders receive intelligence that is timely, relevant, and actionable, while laying the foundation for a strategic intelligence function that evolves with the threat landscape. Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day • Analyze internal security data and compare it with external threat intelligence and industry trends to identify patterns, gaps, and emerging risks. • Develop and maintain dashboards and metrics using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) telemetry and enterprise analytics platforms to visualize incident trends and support stakeholder decision-making. • Define and refine Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) to ensure intelligence efforts align with stakeholder needs and business risk priorities. • Prepare and deliver intelligence reports and briefings to senior security advisors and technology leaders—providing clear insights that inform resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies. In addition to strategic recommendations, you will communicate findings from trend analyses, highlighting patterns observed in internal data compared to external threat activity, so stakeholders understand evolving risks and can prioritize defenses accordingly. • Collaborate with external partners and industry groups (e.g., ISACs) to incorporate broader threat context into analysis. • Mentor junior analysts by reviewing their work, sharing best practices, and helping them strengthen analytical and reporting skills. • Manage and guide team members by setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and fostering professional growth through mentorship and feedback • Work closely with stakeholders to gather feedback and continuously improve the strategic intelligence function. The Skills & Expertise You Bring • Strong experience in cyber threat intelligence with a focus on strategic analysis and reporting. • Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and enterprise analytics tools for building dashboards and visualizing trends. • Ability to analyze large datasets to identify patterns, correlations, and emerging risks. • Experience with agile development methodologies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for delivering intelligence to senior stakeholders. • Experience defining Priority Intelligence Requirements and aligning intelligence outputs to business risk. • Complete understanding of the intelligence cycle including analytical methodologies such as Analysis of Competing Hypotheses and the Diamond model. • Deep understanding of MITRE frameworks and the ability to apply them effectively, including ATT&CK for mapping adversary behaviors, ATLAS for addressing AI-related threats, D3FEND for identifying defensive techniques, and the Cyber Resiliency Engineering Framework (CREF) for integrating resiliency principles into security strategies. • Understanding of SaaS and Cloud Service Providers. • Collaborative mindset with experience engaging external partners and industry groups. • Leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing junior analysts. • Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges. Applied experience with several of the following: • Cyber Threat Intelligence • Digital Forensics • Cyber Security Operations • Cyber Incident Response • Threat Hunting and Adversary Emulation • Automation and Engineering Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Splunk or similar Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms. • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). • GIAC certifications (GCTI, GMON, GSOC, GREM, GCFA, GNFA). • Cloud security certifications (AWS Security, AZ-500). • Experience with Python and PowerShell for automation. #LI-Hybrid What we offer you: 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 $123,700.00 to $204,100.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). Company-funded pension plan. Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. 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. 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. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. 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. 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PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.