Director, Information Security - Network Security Strategy & Analysis

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.  

 

Your Team & Role   

As a Director, Information Security Operations leading the Network Security Strategy & Analysis team within the Network Security function, part of the Information Security Office (ISO), you will partner with other security professionals to improve network security controls, design for the future of Zero Trust networking, and manage a team of analysts focused on reducing technical debt/risk in the network security space while functioning as an ISO SME on network security. You will determine methods and procedures on new assignments as a strategic leader within the organization. You will work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of risk and controls to ensure security of our products and customers! In addition to a deep technical understanding of network security, zero trust principles, security architecture/advisory experience, governance/standards frameworks, and security tool design and operationalization experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.  

  

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day  

• Oversee project and operational work, while guiding and transferring knowledge to more junior team members  

• Function as an escalation point for analytical work handled by more junior staff on the team, managing and resolving issues independently  

• Leverage network security and tool/process specific knowledge as well as organizational and industry knowledge to resolve complex technical/process/people problems 

• Partner with leadership to set direction for the future of the network security program, while ensuring an accurate understanding and in-depth knowledge of daily operations to enhance and improve information security processes and controls 

• Prioritize technical debt/risk reduction in the network security space, while managing a team of network security analysts to harden the environment 

• Drive prioritized risk reductions/tech debt eliminations with the businesses and technology owners 

• Bring a