Job Classification:
Technology - Information Security
Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.
As a Lead Offensive Security Engineer on the Attack Surface Management team, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to identify and mitigate security risks. Your responsibilities will include conducting sophisticated red team and purple team exercises to challenge and refine our defensive strategies. You will conduct a variety of penetration testing activities, focusing on diverse targets such as web applications, AI systems, and Active Directory environments, in order to uncover and address vulnerabilities. Beyond traditional offensive security operations, you will also play a key role in supporting and advancing our bug bounty program, ensuring that any potential threats are swiftly identified and resolved.
Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day
Perform Penetration Testing: Execute comprehensive penetration tests on various systems, including web applications, mobile applications, external networks, AI/ML systems, and SaaS environments.
Support Bug Bounty Programs: Participate in and enhance the bug bounty program by validating submissions, providing detailed analysis, and collaborating with researchers and internal stakeholders to address vulnerabilities.
Reporting and Documentation: Produce detailed reports of findings, including technical descriptions of vulnerabilities, potential impacts, and recommended remediation steps.
Knowledge Sharing and Training: Conduct internal training sessions, workshops, and presentations to share insights and improve the overall skill level of the security team. Mentor and knowledge share with other Offensive Security engineers on the team.
The Skills & Expertise You Bring
Advanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:
Proven experience conducting a variety of offensive security operations, including red teaming and penetration testing across multiple domains such as network, web applications, mobile platforms, cloud environments, social engineering tactics, and scripting or tool creation.
Expertise in Active Directory red teaming, with a deep understanding of advanced offensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used to exploit Active Directory environments.
Competent with testing frameworks and tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, VECTR, Cobalt Strike, Kali Linux, Nessus, PowerShell, Empire and AutoSploit.
Preferred qualifications:
IT Security certifications (e.g., GPEN, GWAPT, OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, OSEP, OSCE, RTO, GRTP, AWS/Azure/GCP Security certs, etc.).
You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can
Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.
What we offer you:
Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $128,100.00 to $190,700.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
Company-funded pension plan.
Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
