Senior Detection Engineer: Cyber Defense & Response Leader

Prudential Financial; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 123,700 - 204,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Benefit

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Lead Detection Engineer in Newark, NJ to enhance cyber threat detection capabilities. This role involves driving the strategic evolution of the organization's security posture and requires extensive experience in detection engineering, incident response, and threat hunting. Candidates should possess relevant industry certifications and exemplary leadership and communication skills. This position offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan, wellness programs, and educational benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in detection engineering or similar security operations roles.
• Expert understanding of risk-based alerting strategies.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architectures including networks and operating systems.
• Expert-level understanding of adversarial frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in detection algorithms and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cyber threat detection capabilities.
• Drive research into adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Partner with Cyber Threat Intelligence to shape detection coverage.
• Collaborate to automate and scale detections.
• Mentor team members and promote inclusive leadership.

Skills

Detection engineering

Incident response

Threat hunting

Cybersecurity

Risk-based alerting

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Industry relevant certifications

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

Python

Job description

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Lead Detection Engineer in Newark, NJ to enhance cyber threat detection capabilities. This role involves driving the strategic evolution of the organization's security posture and requires extensive experience in detection engineering, incident response, and threat hunting. Candidates should possess relevant industry certifications and exemplary leadership and communication skills. This position offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan, wellness programs, and educational benefits.