As a Lead Detection Engineer in the Cyber Defense and Response team at Prudential Financial, you will drive the strategic evolution of enterprise-scale cyber threat detection capabilities across diverse technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing advanced detection logic, conducting research on adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and collaborating with Cyber Threat Intelligence to operationalize intelligence into high-impact detections. You will also mentor team members, foster technical excellence, and champion emerging technologies while ensuring alignment with business and risk priorities. The role requires expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security, SPL/KQL scripting, SOAR platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and a deep understanding of large enterprise architectures and modern telemetry systems. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics, along with strong leadership and communication skills to influence across the organization.
Skills
Splunk Enterprise Security
SPL
KQL
SOAR
CI/CD
Python
MITRE ATT&CK
Cyber Kill Chain
Cloud Ecosystems
Networks
Linux
Windows
macOS
Digital Forensics
Incident Response
Security Automation & Orchestration
What you'll do
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cyber threat detection capabilities across diverse technologies.
Drive advanced research into adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for innovative detection methodologies.
Partner with Cyber Threat Intelligence to operationalize intelligence into high-impact, sustainable detection coverage.
Transform successful threat hunts into automated, scalable detections and long-term hypotheses.
Architect and oversee development of detection engineering automations and reusable tooling to accelerate team velocity.
Provide authoritative insight on detection gaps, driving remediation efforts with platform owners and security architects.
Coach and mentor team members, fostering technical excellence and innovative thinking in detection engineering.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in detection engineering and incident response roles.
Expert understanding of risk-based alerting strategies and detection methodologies.
Deep knowledge of large enterprise architectures including cloud ecosystems.
Advanced proficiency in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) architecture and SPL/KQL.
Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor team members effectively.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across technology stakeholders.
Industry certifications such as GDAT, GCDA, GCTD, or equivalent preferred.
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$142,400–$195,100
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$164k
versus about
$169k
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.
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Listed pay typically runs
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