Vice President, Information Security - Automation Strategy

Prudential Financial

Actively hiring
Newark, NJ Posted 44 days ago $178,600$267,800 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As Vice President of Information Security - Automation Strategy at a leading financial services institution, you will lead the strategic direction of automation initiatives across all information security domains, including Identity Access Management (IAM), Cyber Defense and Response (CDR), and Attack Surface Management (ASM). You will manage a team of Automation Leads, fostering their growth while identifying cross-functional opportunities for automation. Key responsibilities include developing governance frameworks, optimizing workflows with AI and machine learning, and promoting a collaborative culture that drives innovation. Success in this role requires expertise in enterprise-wide automation strategies, strong leadership skills, and the ability to align technical execution with strategic business goals.

Skills

CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Python AI Machine_Learning Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL GitLab Ansible Jenkins Azure Google_Cloud_Platform DevOps Scrum Agile

What you'll do

  • Drive the strategic direction of automation across all Information Security domains.
  • Oversee and mentor a team of Automation Leads for consistent implementation.
  • Collaborate with Chief Product Owners to enhance security through intelligent automation.
  • Assess and optimize workflows using AI and machine learning for efficiency.
  • Coordinate automation architecture and CI/CD capabilities for seamless integration.
  • Promote a culture that fosters innovation and continuous learning in Information Security.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-wide automation strategies in information security.
  • Demonstrated success leading and mentoring cross-functional technical teams for consistent innovation.
  • Strong background in delivering integrated, security-focused automation outcomes across domains.
  • Expertise in analyzing complex workflows to drive efficiency using automation, AI, and machine learning.
  • Familiarity with governance models promoting accountability and shared ownership in product teams.
  • Exceptional communication skills for aligning technical execution with strategic business goals.
  • Experience fostering adaptive cultures that thrive on continuous learning and collaboration.

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $223k
$109k most similar roles pay here $285k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $148,918–$185,784 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $223k versus about $167k 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.

Prudential Financial currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,350–$204,100 across 28 roles with salary data.

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