About this role
About the Role As a Data Security Specialist in Prudential’s Cyber Defense and Response team, you will work with stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s data security posture. You will analyze security alerts and use analytics, prevention, and collaboration to protect sensitive data. What You'll Do
- Review and triage information security alerts to determine potential risk to the organization.
- Conduct analysis of user activity, system events, and security telemetry to assess whether activity is suspicious or policy-violating.
- Correlate alerts across multiple security tools and data sources to validate findings.
- Document analysis results and maintain clear records and outcomes.
- Escalate confirmed or high-risk findings to appropriate security or incident response teams.
- Collaborate with security engineering and business stakeholders to gather additional context during analysis.
- Track analysis outcomes and support remediation or follow-up actions when needed.
- Identify patterns or recurring alert types that may indicate control gaps or emerging risks.
- Assist in refining triage procedures, playbooks, and alert handling processes.
- Contribute to reporting and metrics related to alert volume, triage outcomes, and incident trends.
- Stay informed on emerging threats and tactics that may impact the organization. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Working knowledge of cloud and on-premise data security controls.
- Experience conducting analysis of events/triggers and correlating disparate data to understand the scope of a potential data security concern.
- Basic understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance concepts.
- Familiarity with tools such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), or Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and security concepts. Nice to Have
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- AWS Security Specialty Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $96,200 - $158,800 per year.
- Market-competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, parental and military leave, 401(k) with company match (up to 4%), company-funded pension.
- Wellness programs and education benefits; Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligible with discount.
- Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive program as per company rules.