As an Application Security Specialist on the Attack Surface Management Team, you will partner with other security professionals to advance Prudential’s application security program and drive Prudential’s risk reduction efforts across the global enterprise.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
- Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
- Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Knowledge of business concepts 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
- Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
- Applied experience with several of the following: Familiarity with vulnerability and security scanning tools, as well as common vulnerability data sources and frameworks (CVE, CVSS, EPSS, CWE)
- Experience improving vulnerability management platforms, processes, and assessments
- Engineering mindset – systems thinking, creative problem solving, deductive reasoning
- Experience with industry Assessment Frameworks (OWASP WSTG, PTES, Mitre Att@ck Framework)
- SAST, SCA, DAST, ASPM tools
- Strong understanding of software composition analysis and SBOMs.
- Ability to adjust communicate style to the target audience with a proficiency in communicating technical and business risk
- Experience with common vulnerability feeds from government, vendor, and open-source communities
- Understanding of threat actors with the ability to articulate how they operate and demonstrate how they subvert common security controls
- Understanding of the OWASP Top 10. Familiarity with vulnerabilities in 3rd party libraries and remediation
Benefits
- 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 Programs including 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
