Specialist, Offensive Security Engineer

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 Specialist, 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 a combination of automated and manual offensive testing, communicating complex concepts, and influencing others to adopt an attacker mindset. You will work on difficult problems in which analysis of context or data requires an in-depth evaluation of security controls. In addition to your hands-on experience in offensive security, you demonstrate a strong ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively within your team and across the organization. You consistently collaborate with others, showing a commitment to teamwork and agile work practices. Your deep understanding of the business environment informs your technical decisions, ensuring solutions align with organizational goals. Finally, your dedication to continuous learning ensures that you stay current with industry developments and maintain a forward-thinking approach in all your professional endeavors. 

  

 Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day 

• Conduct control and system security analysis utilizing modern continuous penetration testing solutions. 

• Use security system expertise to enhance processes, spot improvements, and maintain proper documentation. 

• Use automated and manual offensive tests to spot risks and support remediation throughout the organization. 

• Drive project work independently with minimal assistance from senior team members. 

• Proactively engage with IT peers and business stakeholders to ensure an appropriate Information Security mindset is in place with our technology and business partners. 

 

The Skills & Expertise You Bring   

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields    

• Experience with agile development methodologies   

• Knowledge of business concepts and information security tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business  

• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically in the infosec domain. The work the Offensive Security team does is highly technical and consumed by many different audiences. Being able to bridge the gap and communicate effectively to these audiences will be invaluable and ultimately lead to decreased cyber risk. 

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