✦ Luna Orbit — Cybersecurity

Lead, Cyber Defense & Incident Response

at Prudential Financial

📍 Newark, NJ, USA Unknown 💰 $123K – $204K USD / year Posted March 29, 2026
Salary $123K – $204K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensics, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
Category Cybersecurity

Lead Digital Forensics & Incident Response for Prudential's Global Technology. Conduct enterprise-wide investigations across on-prem and cloud environments, leveraging Splunk SPL and KQL, EDR tooling, and forensic software; drive automation and threat-hunting initiatives.

  • Scope and perform enterprise-wide, global investigations across on-prem and cloud technologies
  • Leverage Splunk's SPL and Kusto Query Language (KQL) in support of investigative workflows
  • Utilize EDR tooling to perform enterprise-wide investigations and analysis
  • Perform log, host, memory, and network-based forensics in support of active investigations
  • Lead and contribute to unique team-driven projects and automation with XSOAR

Technical scope includes cloud/on-prem forensics, Splunk SPL and KQL-based investigations, XSOAR automation, and enterprise EDR tooling. Strong emphasis on MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain for threat modeling and remediation.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned insider risk and digital forensics professional with 5+ years of incident response experience, capable of leading investigations across global scales and cloud/on-prem environments. They excel at applying MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks, communicating findings to executives, and driving automation with XSOAR and forensic tools.

5+ years of incident response experienceBachelor's degree in Digital ForensicsInformation SecurityComputer ScienceInformation Technologyor related disciplineExperience using enterprise forensic software suites (X-WaysEnCaseetc.)Knowledge of scripting languages (PythonPowerShellBash)Industry standard certifications (CCEEnCEGCFEGCFAGCIHGREMGNFAGPENetc.)Comprehensive understanding of adversarial threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain
SplunkXSOARX-WaysEnCaseActive DirectoryEntraMicrosoft 365AzureAmazon Web ServicesPythonPowerShellBash
5+ years of incident response experiencedigital forensicsX-WaysEnCasePythonPowerShellBashMITRE ATT&CKCyber Kill ChainSplunkSPLKQLXSOARAWSAzureM365Active DirectoryEntraEDR
Active DirectoryEntraMicrosoft 365AzureAmazon Web ServicesSplunkSPLKusto Query LanguageKQLEDRXSOARX-WaysEnCasePythonPowerShellBashMITRE ATT&CKCyber Kill Chainforensic software
CommunicationCollaborationTeamworkAnalytical thinkingProblem-solving

Required

Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)GIAC Reverse Engineer Malware (GREM)GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
Industry Insurance
Job Function Technical lead for digital forensics and incident response within Prudential's Cyber Defense & Response team
Role Subtype Insider Risk Lead
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Python, PowerShell, Bash, SQL / PostgreSQL
leadcyber defenseincident responsedigital forensicsactive directoryEntraMicrosoft 365AzureAmazon Web ServicesSplunkKQLMITRE ATT&CKCyber Kill ChainXSOARX-WaysEnCasePythonPowerShellBashCCEEnCEGCFEGCFAGCIHGREMGNFAGPENActive Directory

Bachelor's degree required, 5+ years incident response experience, Must be located in Newark, NJ or willing to relocate

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