Lead, Detection Engineer - Cyber Defense & Response
Prudential FinancialBase Salary
$124k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cyber threat detection capabilities across diverse technologies.
- Research adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures and develop proactive detection methodologies.
- Partner with Cyber Threat Intelligence to operationalize intelligence into sustainable detection coverage.
- Transform threat-hunting results into automated, scalable detections and long-term detection hypotheses.
- Architect detection-engineering automation, frameworks, and reusable tooling.
- Identify and implement improvements to detection tooling, infrastructure, and enterprise data visibility.
- Drive remediation of detection and visibility gaps with platform owners, security architects, and engineering teams.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to establish security requirements and strengthen detection and response capabilities.
- Coach and mentor team members while promoting technical excellence, analytical rigor, and continuous learning.
- Champion emerging technologies and modern engineering practices in detection operations.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, or similar security operations roles.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and provide strategic technical direction.
- Expertise in risk-based alerting strategies, detection methodologies, enterprise detection models, and risk-scoring frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of enterprise architectures, networks, Windows, macOS, Linux, cloud ecosystems, and telemetry pipelines.
- Expert understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain and the ability to translate them into operational detection logic.
- Advanced proficiency with Splunk Enterprise Security, including correlation searches, risk frameworks, data models, and performance optimization.
- Advanced experience with SPL and KQL and the ability to build scalable, optimized detection libraries.
- Familiarity with SOAR, code repositories, engineering pipelines, and detection-content development practices.
- Applied experience in areas such as cyber detection engineering, cyber threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics and incident response, Python-based security automation and orchestration, or insider risk investigations.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, strategic judgment, and cross-functional influence skills.
- Relevant industry certifications such as GDAT, GCDA, GCTD, GCTI, GMON, GPEN, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, or equivalent are preferred.
Benefits
- Market-competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off and parental and military leave.
- 401(k) plan with company match of up to 4%.
- Company-funded pension plan.
- Wellness programs with up to $1,600 per year in reimbursement for eligible wellbeing purchases.
- Work/Life Resources covering parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, mental health, and career development.
- Education benefit for approved college degrees and accredited certificate programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing eligible shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of two purchase-period prices.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program based on applicable program rules and individual and organizational performance.
About Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) was founded on the belief that financial security should be within reach for everyone, and for over 150 years, we have helped our customers reach their potential and tackle life's challenges for now and future generations to come. Today, we are one of the world’s largest financial services institutions, offering individual and institutional clients a wide array of financial products and services. With operations in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America, we are known for delivering on our promises to our customers, and are recognized as a trusted brand and one of the world’s most admired companies. We also have one of the most recognized and trusted brand symbols: The Rock®, an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation. We measure our long-term success on our ability to deliver value for shareholders, meet customer needs, and attract and develop the best talent in our industry. We offer an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to their full potential, and give back to the communities where we live and work. (Pru.us/disclaimer)