Director, Network Security Operations

Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud

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 

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Director, Network Security Operations (Lead, Infrastructure Administration Engineer) to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is critical to ensuring rapid incident response, maintaining business continuity, and continuously improving security operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership skills and thrives in environments requiring quick decision-making and adaptability.

This is a night shift role (Estimated shift hours 6pm - 2am)

Location: Newark, NJ hybrid ( 3 days/ week in office)

 

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day   

Lead Security Operations

• Oversee daily security operations, including incident and change management

• Provide technical leadership to ensure rapid incident detection and resolution
• Participate in and lead response efforts for Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents
• Ensure operational readiness for troubleshooting and change execution
Manage & Develop a High-Performing Team
• Lead a distributed team of U.S.-based and offshore engineers (FTEs and contractors)
• Support career growth through coaching, mentoring, and skill development
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture
Drive Incident & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the escalation point for critical security incidents
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and business stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional response efforts to minimize business impact
Collaborate Across Engineering Teams
• Partner with Perimeter and Edge Engineering teams to align operations with design
• Support rollout and operationalization of new security capabilities
Oversee Change & Risk Management
• Review and approve operational changes with appropriate risk assessments
• Identify and escalate risks tied to changes or exceptions
• Maintain accountability for production changes
Own Infrastructure & Lifecycle Management
• Manage lifecycle and health of: 
o Firewall platforms
o Proxy technologies (including Zscaler)
• Ensure systems are secure, updated, and optimized
Continuously Improve Operations
• Enhance processes, workflows, and operational standards
• Drive measurable improvements in efficiency and security outcomes

 

The Skills & Expertise You Bring  
• Demonstrated experience in Security Operations
• Experience managing network and perimeter security environments
Technical Expertise
• Hands-on experience with: 
o Check Point and Cisco ASA firewalls
o Proxy solutions
o Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
o Zscaler (preferred)
• Strong understanding of: 
o Routing protocols
o Client/server architectures
o Network traffic flow (ingress/egress)
Skills and Capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including use of metrics and data
Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory)
• CISSP
• CCNP Security
• Or equivalent certifications
Leadership
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow technical teams
• Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical groups
• Experience providing strategic and operational guidance

What Success Looks Like
• Reduced incident response and resolution times
• High uptime and stability of security infrastructure
• Strong stakeholder trust and communication during incidents
• Continuous improvement in team performance and operational effectiveness

 

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. 
• Work in a mission-critical security leadership role
• Collabora…