Lead, Operational Intelligence & Threat-Informed Defense

Prudential Financial

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Newark, NJ
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 71 days ago
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Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Lead, Operational Intelligence & Threat-Informed Defense

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JOB TITLE: Lead, Operational Intelligence & Threat-Informed Defense The Lead, Operational Intelligence & Threat-Informed Defense joins the Global Technology Operations team to establish and mature a capability focused on understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures. You will analyze attack paths across identity, cloud, endpoint, and SaaS environments to identify defensive gaps and provide intelligence-driven recommendations. Using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS, and the Insider Threat Matrix, you will produce threat assessments and briefings to strengthen detection, prevention, and response. You will mentor analysts, establish analytical standards, and translate complex risks into actionable guidance. Required skills include Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response experience. You should be proficient in detection engineering, hypothesis testing, and evaluating AI-driven capabilities. Preferred technical skills include Python, PowerShell, SIEM platforms, EDR telemetry, and data visualization tools like Power BI.

Skills

Cyber Threat Intelligence Threat Hunting Incident Response MITRE ATT&CK ATLAS D3FEND EDR SIEM Python PowerShell Power BI Tableau AWS Cloud Security Detection Engineering SaaS

What you'll do

Analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to understand how attacks are executed and evolve.
Assess attack paths and exposures across identity, cloud, endpoint, and SaaS enterprise technologies.
Map adversary behavior to security controls to identify defensive gaps and recommend improvements.
Translate intelligence insights into actionable guidance for detection, threat hunting, and defensive capabilities.
Produce intelligence products including threat assessments, TTP analyses, and attack path reviews.
Brief stakeholders on complex intelligence and provide recommendations for risk-based prioritization.
Mentor analysts and establish analytical standards and methodologies for the threat-informed defense capability.
Define and track metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of threat-informed defense activities.

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 related frameworks to intelligence and defensive use cases.
Experience analyzing attack paths and adversary behavior across identity, cloud, endpoint, SaaS, and enterprise environments.
Ability to translate intelligence findings into actionable defensive recommendations and technical guidance.
Strong understanding of detection engineering principles and threat hunting methodologies.
Experience mentoring analysts and improving analytical quality across intelligence programs.
Experience evaluating and applying AI-driven capabilities to improve intelligence operations and defensive outcomes.
Familiarity with EDR technologies, SIEM platforms, and data visualization tools (preferred).
GIAC certifications (GCTI, GSOC, GREM, GPEN, GCFA, GCFE) (preferred).
Cloud security certifications (AWS Security, AZ-500) (preferred).
Experience leveraging Python and PowerShell for threat intelligence research and process automation (preferred).

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