Lead, Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

5d • $123,700 - $204,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Technology Operations team is seeking a Lead for Strategic Threat Intelligence to establish and mature a capability that connects internal security data with the external threat landscape to inform long-term security decisions. This role involves analyzing internal trends alongside industry intelligence and partner insights to identify attack patterns and areas of opportunity. Utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) telemetry and enterprise analytics platforms, the Lead will create dashboards and metrics to visualize trends and deliver actionable intelligence reports and briefings to senior stakeholders and technology leaders. The position will define and refine Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) to align intelligence efforts with stakeholder needs and business risk priorities, and collaborate with external partners and industry groups to incorporate broader threat context. As a lead, this role will also guide and mentor junior analysts, ensuring stakeholders receive timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence and laying the foundation for a strategic intelligence function.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed