Specialist, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$96,200–$158,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
77 days ago
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TL;DR · Specialist, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cyber Defense & Response

JOB TITLE: Specialist, Data Loss Prevention(DLP) - Cyber Defense & Response As a Specialist, Data Loss Prevention(DLP) - Cyber Defense & Response, you will join the Cyber Defense and Response team to strengthen the organization’s data security posture. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and tech leads to review and triage information security alerts, analyzing user activity, system events, and security telemetry to identify suspicious or policy-violating behavior. Your daily work involves correlating alerts across multiple data sources, documenting results, and escalating high-risk findings to incident response teams. You will use tools such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). This role addresses the technical problem of proactive risk management by identifying control gaps and emerging threats within cloud and on-premise environments.

What you'll do

  • Review and triage information security alerts to determine potential risks to the organization.
  • Analyze user activity, system events, and security telemetry to identify suspicious or policy-violating behavior.
  • Correlate alerts across multiple security tools and data sources to validate findings.
  • Document analysis results and maintain clear records of all outcomes.
  • Escalate confirmed or high-risk findings to the appropriate security or incident response teams.
  • Identify patterns in recurring alerts to detect control gaps or emerging risks.
  • Assist in refining triage procedures, playbooks, and alert handling processes.
  • Contribute to reporting and metrics regarding alert volume, triage outcomes, and incident trends.

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 data security concerns.
  • Basic understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance concepts.
  • Familiarity with tools such as DLP, SIEM, CASB, or DSPM.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and security concepts.
  • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), CISSP, or AWS Security Specialty certifications (preferred).

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