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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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Lead, Operational Intelligence & Threat-Informed Defense serves as a key member of the Global Technology Operations team, focusing on building capabilities that translate adversary knowledge into actionable defensive outcomes. The role involves analyzing tactics, techniques, procedures, and attack paths across identity, cloud, endpoint, and SaaS environments to identify where improvements are needed. You will produce intelligence products like threat assessments and TTP analyses while mentoring analysts and establishing analytical standards. Key technical requirements include proficiency with MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS, D3FEND, and the Insider Threat Matrix. The position requires expertise in cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, and detection engineering. Candidates should be familiar with EDR technologies, SIEM platforms, Python, PowerShell, and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau to solve complex security challenges through an adversarial lens.
Analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to understand how attacks are executed and evolve.
Map adversary behavior to security controls using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS to identify defensive gaps.
Translate intelligence insights into actionable guidance for detection, threat hunting, and risk-based prioritization.
Produce intelligence products such as threat assessments, TTP analyses, and attack path reviews for stakeholders.
Brief stakeholders on complex technical risks and provide recommendations to strengthen defense strategies.
Mentor analysts and establish analytical standards to mature the organization's Threat-Informed Defense capability.
Define and track metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of threat-informed activities.
Evaluate and apply AI-driven capabilities to improve intelligence operations and analytical efficiency.
What we're looking for
Strong experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Security Operations, Incident Response, or related defensive disciplines.
Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures across modern technology environments.
Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS, D3FEND, and other frameworks to intelligence and defensive use cases.
Ability to analyze attack paths and assess vulnerabilities across identity, cloud, endpoint, and SaaS environments.
Ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable defense recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
Experience mentoring analysts and improving analytical quality across intelligence programs.
Experience evaluating and applying AI-driven capabilities and tools to improve intelligence operations.
Familiarity with EDR/SIEM platforms, data visualization tools, and scripting languages like Python or PowerShell (preferred); GIAC or Cloud certifications (preferred).
Threat Intelligence
AI
Large Language Models
MITRE ATT&CK
Cyber Kill Chain
Diamond Model
Python
PowerShell
C#
C++
Reverse-engineering
Anomaly Detection
Vulnerability Research
Network Protocols
Incident Response