Lead, Detection Engineer - Cyber Defense & Response

PGIM Real Estate (Prudential)

Newark, NJ, United States
Base: $123,700.00 to $204,100.00; bonus/equity: ye...
Enterprise-scale cyber threat detection
Risk-based alerting strategies
Splunk enterprise security expertise
As a Lead Detection Engineer, you will drive the strategic evolution of the enterprise’s cyber threat detection capabilities and enhance the overall security posture through leadership and innovation

Job Summary

  • As a Lead Detection Engineer, you will drive the strategic evolution of the enterprise’s cyber threat detection capabilities and enhance the overall security posture through leadership and innovation.
  • The role offers market competitive base salaries with yearly bonus potential, comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, 401(k) with company match, and various employee support programs.
  • Prudential fosters a culture where your voice matters and provides learning experiences to grow both technical and leadership capabilities.

Matching Summary

As a Lead Detection Engineer, you will drive the strategic evolution of the enterprise’s cyber threat detection capabilities and enhance the overall security posture through leadership and innovation.

Salary

Base: $123,700.00 to $204,100.00; Bonus/Equity: Yearly bonus potential; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, PTO, 401(k) with match, pension, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise-scale cyber threat detection
  • Risk-based alerting strategies
  • Splunk Enterprise Security expertise
  • Adversarial frameworks knowledge
  • Detection engineering automation
  • Cloud and on-premises platforms
  • Cyber threat hunting collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Inclusive leadership and mentoring
  • Continuous learning culture
  • Strong communication and collaboration
  • Security automation with Python
  • Cross-team strategic coordination
  • Modern telemetry pipelines
  • SOAR and CI/CD familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Extensive detection engineering experience
  • Expertise in MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain
  • Advanced proficiency with SPL and KQL
  • Industry relevant certifications preferred
  • Experience with large enterprise architectures
  • Leadership in complex technical initiatives

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