Lead, Application Security

Prudential Financial

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Newark, NJ Posted 70 days ago $123,700–$204,100 / year
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TL;DR

As a Lead, Application Security on Prudential’s Attack Surface Management team, you will drive secure-by-design outcomes across the company’s digital ecosystem by shaping and governing application security capabilities in modern cloud-native environments. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading complex initiatives to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines through automation, acting as an escalation point for operational issues, and partnering with senior leadership to define future-state vision for Prudential’s application security program. Ideal candidates possess deep expertise in DevSecOps, cloud security, and modern application architecture, along with hands-on experience with tools like SAST, SCA, DAST, and ASPM. You will also need strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and knowledge of industry frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 and NIST standards to ensure secure-by-design practices across the SDLC.

Skills

DevSecOps Python Bash PowerShell OWASP Top 10 SAST SCA DAST ASPM NIST PCI DSS AWS Azure GCP CI/CD CIS MITRE ATT&CK SOX

What you'll do

  • Serve as technical lead for complex operational work in Application Security domains.
  • Design and evolve application security assessment processes and risk governance.
  • Bridge AppSec with DevOps, Cloud, and business teams to align security requirements.
  • Define future-state vision for Prudential’s application security program with senior leadership.
  • Drive integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines for automated enforcement.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in modern application architecture, cloud security, and DevSecOps.
  • Proven experience leading and maturing enterprise-level application security programs.
  • Strong ability to partner with engineering teams for effective remediation strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with SAST, SCA, DAST, and ASPM tooling.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate technical and business risk effectively.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent formal experience.
  • Advanced security certifications such as OSCP, GPEN, CASP+, GCIH.

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $164k
$112k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $154,337–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.

Prudential Financial currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,350–$204,100 across 28 roles with salary data.

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