Lead, Incident Response

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

1d • $123,700 - $204,100

About The Position

Prudential Financial’s Global Technology organization is seeking an experienced Digital Forensics & Incident Response Lead for its global Cyber Defense & Response (CDR) team, which handles incident response and investigations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This individual technical contributor will conduct digital forensic and incident response analysis, respond to security incidents, assist with threat hunting, perform incident readiness activities, and support related cybersecurity work in a dynamic global corporate environment.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience responding to cyber incidents in large corporate or enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience using enterprise forensic software suites such as X-Ways or EnCase.
• Knowledge of common scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Comprehensive understanding of adversarial threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin’s Cyber Kill Chain.

Nice To Haves

• Industry-standard certifications such as CCE, EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, GREM, GNFA, or GPEN.

Responsibilities

• Scope and conduct enterprise-wide, global investigations involving on-premises and cloud technologies, including Active Directory/Entra, M365, Azure, and AWS.
• Use Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and Microsoft Kusto Query Language (KQL) to support investigative workflows.
• Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools for enterprise-wide investigations and analysis.
• Perform log, host, memory, and network-based forensics in support of active investigations.
• Perform malicious code triage in support of incident response activities.
• Communicate key investigative details to global stakeholders and business leaders verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders in support of active investigations.
• Develop scripts, queries, and automation workflows in support of XSOAR.
• Lead and contribute to team projects that advance forensic and incident response capabilities across the enterprise.
• Assist with threat hunting operations and perform incident readiness activities.

Benefits

• Market-competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off and leaves of absence, including parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%.
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness programs, including up to $1,600 per year in reimbursement for personal wellbeing purchases.
• Work/Life Resources covering topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance approved traditional college enrollment and accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of the beginning or end price of the purchase period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior