Specialist, Data Security - Cyber Defense & Response

Prudential Financial

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Work type: On-site
Location: Newark, NJ
Salary: $96,200–$158,800 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $128k

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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $136,250–$192,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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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 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $133,600–$204,100 across 39 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Specialist, Data Security - Cyber Defense & Response

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As a Data Security Specialist on Prudential’s Cyber Defense and Response team, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding the organization by analyzing data security alerts and conducting user activity assessments to identify potential risks. Your day-to-day responsibilities include triaging information security incidents, correlating alerts across various tools, documenting findings, and collaborating with stakeholders to refine alert handling processes. You will need strong analytical skills, experience with cloud and on-premise data security controls, and familiarity with tools like SIEM and DLP. This role requires a continuous learning mindset and the ability to stay informed about emerging threats while contributing to reporting and metrics related to incident trends.

Skills

SIEM DLP CASB DSPM AWS Python SQL Kubernetes Terraform Git Jira CI/CD NIST PCI DSS GDPR SOC 2

What you'll do

Review and triage information security alerts to assess potential risks.
Analyze user activity and system events to evaluate risk to the company.
Correlate alerts across multiple tools and data sources for validation.
Document analysis results and maintain clear records of findings.
Escalate confirmed high-risk findings to appropriate response teams.
Identify patterns in recurring alert types to detect control gaps.
Assist in refining triage procedures and alert handling processes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data security analysis.
Working knowledge of cloud and on-premise data security controls.
Familiarity with tools like DLP, SIEM, CASB, and DSPM for threat detection.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and maintain a continuous learning mindset.
Preferred certifications: GCFA, CISSP, or AWS Security Specialty.

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