Lead, Incident Response

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off and parental/military le

Job summary

Prudential Financial, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Digital Forensics & Incident Response Lead to conduct forensic analysis, respond to security incidents, and support threat hunting in a dynamic global environment.

The role focuses on enterprise investigations across on‑prem and cloud platforms (AD/Entra, M365, Azure, AWS), leveraging SPL/KQL, EDR tooling, and scripting to advance the team's capabilities and incident readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Information Security, CS, IT, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of incident response experience in large corporate environments.
• Experience with enterprise forensic tools and standard certifications.

Responsibilities

• Scope and perform global investigations across on-prem and cloud tech (AD/Entra, M365, Azure, AWS).
• Use SPL and KQL to support investigative workflows.
• Use EDR tools for enterprise-wide investigations and analysis.
• Perform log, host, memory, and network forensics for active cases.
• Triage malicious code to support incident response.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and develop automation/workflows for XSOAR.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Threat hunting

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics/Info Security/CS/IT

Tools

X-Ways

EnCase

EDR tooling

Splunk SPL

Kusto (KQL)

Job description

Job Classification: Technology - Information Security

Prudential’s Global Technology team is the spark that ignites the power of Prudential for our customers and employees worldwide. Our organization plays a critical and highly visible role in delivering customer-driven solutions across every area of the company. The Global Technology team is made up of diverse, agile-thinking, and highly skilled professionals; we use our combined capabilities to 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 the Global Technology organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock a challenging and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Prudential Financial is a Fortune 100 financial services leader with a dynamic and diverse workforce and a strong emphasis on talent management. Our Cyber Defense & Response (CDR) team is a global team responsible for incident response and investigations in Asia, Europe and the Americas. This is an exciting time to join a growing team.

Your Team & Role:

The Digital Forensics & Incident Response Lead will serve as an individual technical contributor, responsible for conducting digital forensic and incident response analysis, responding to security incidents, assisting with threat hunting operations, performing incident readiness activities, and completing other related cybersecurity tasks as required in a highly dynamic global corporate environment.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day:

• Scope and perform enterprise-wide, global investigations with both on-prem and cloud technologies such as Active Directory/Entra, M365, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Leverage Splunk’s Search Processing Language (SPL) and Microsoft’s Kusto Query Language (KQL) in support of investigative workflows
• Utilize EDR tooling to perform 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
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills sharing key investigative details to stakeholders and business leaders globally
• Collaborate closely with technical stakeholders in support of active investigations
• Develop scripts, queries and automation workflows in support of XSOAR
• Lead and contribute to unique team-driven projects, advancing the team's forensic and response capabilities across the enterprise

The Skills & Expertise You Bring:

• 5 plus years of experience responding to cyber incidents in large corporate/enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Experience using enterprise forensic software suites (X-Ways, EnCase, etc.).
• Knowledge of common scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
• Industry standard certifications (CCE, EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, GREM, GNFA, GPEN, etc.).
• Comprehensive understanding of adversarial threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin’s Cyber Kill Chain

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).
• 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.

To maintain the integrity and security of our hiring process, Prudential may use identity verification technologies. Your consent will be obtained before any verification takes place. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [e-mail]. If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email [e-mail] to request assistance.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

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.

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (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. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. 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.