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Specialist, Network Security Analyst


Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 89000 - 147000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 you will unlock an exciting and impactful career while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the worlds leading financial services institutions.

Your Team & Role

As a Specialist Network Security Analyst within the Network Security Strategy & Analysis team within the ISO Infrastructure Security team you will use network security asset configuration and vulnerability data to identify risk quantify technical debt evaluate control effectiveness and support strategic network security decisions. You will partner with Network Engineering Network Security Operations Infrastructure Cloud Identity Architecture and other security teams to convert complex data into validated findings prioritized recommendations dashboards and measurable risk-reduction actions. You will explain complex concepts and influence others to adopt data-supported points of view while working on complex problems that require an in-depth evaluation of security controls and business context.

This role does not own day-to-day administration or operations of network security platforms; instead this team will use analysis to drive environmental hardening and risk reduction. Success requires technical depth strategic thinking strong analytical judgment and the ability to lead work through influence across multiple teams.

Here Is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

  • Collect normalize correlate and analyze data from SIEM firewall proxy ZTNA NAC network vulnerability asset CMDB IPAM endpoint and identity sources.

  • Identify unmanaged assets insecure access paths legacy technologies control gaps configuration weaknesses segmentation issues and other areas of network security technical debt.

  • Build repeatable analytics queries dashboards and reports that measure network security posture exposure control coverage risk-reduction progress and data quality.

  • Perform complex analysis independently with minimal assistance documenting methods assumptions limitations validation steps and recommended actions.

  • Partner with network infrastructure application cloud identity and security teams to validate findings resolve data discrepancies and establish accountable remediation plans.

  • Support current-state assessments and strategy work for NAC segmentation Zero Trust ZTNA firewall modernization proxy transformation and related capabilities.

  • Translate analytical findings into concise risk statements decision-ready summaries visualizations and presentations for technical and leadership audiences.

  • Maintain a network security risk and technical-debt inventory including evidence ownership prioritization dependencies status and risk-acceptance information.

  • Automate recurring data preparation quality checks correlation and reporting where practical and maintain clear process and query documentation.

  • Continuously improve analytical methods data sources metrics and validation processes based on stakeholder feedback and evolving risk priorities.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

  • Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Cybersecurity Data Analytics or equivalent experience in related fields.

  • Applied experience in cybersecurity network engineering security analytics risk analysis or a related technical discipline.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent enterprise data and produce defensible conclusions.

  • Experience developing queries dashboards metrics or reports using security and technology data.

  • Ability to independently manage assigned analysis and project work while escalating material risks blockers and data-quality concerns appropriately.

  • Knowledge of business concepts and information security tools and processes needed to make sound decisions within the company context.

  • Experience with agile ways of working and collaboration across geographically and functionally diverse teams.

  • Excellent written communication presentation documentation and collaboration skills.

Applied Experience with Several of the Following

  • Splunk or comparable SIEM and analytics platforms including search development field normalization lookups dashboards and scheduled reporting.

  • SQL Python PowerShell or comparable methods for data manipulation correlation automation and quality validation.

  • Firewall proxy ZTNA NAC DNS flow routing switching authentication and remote-access telemetry including Zscaler data where applicable.

  • Asset inventories CMDB IPAM endpoint-management identity vulnerability-management and ServiceNow data.

  • Network concepts such as IP addressing subnets VLANs routing ACLs firewall policy NAT segmentation and application connectivity.

  • Information Security risk assessments control testing issue management exception processes and technical-debt tracking.

  • NIST and ISO 27000 standards CIS Controls Zero Trust concepts and information security control standards and engineering specifications.

  • Data visualization KPI/KRI design trend analysis executive reporting and measurement of control effectiveness and remediation outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Security networking analytics cloud Splunk Zscaler or GIAC certification.

  • Experience analyzing data in a large enterprise with multiple network and security platforms.

  • Experience supporting network segmentation NAC Zero Trust firewall-rule analysis or technical-debt reduction initiatives.

Youll Love Working Here Because You Can

Join a team and culture where your voice matters and where your work improves security outcomes. As you put your skills to use we will help you expand both your technical and leadership capabilities through meaningful work and continuous learning.

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $89000.00 to $147000.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location candidate experience and skills.
  • Market competitive base salaries with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
  • 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 $1600 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).

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package visit Work Life Balance Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.


Prudential Financial Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.


Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetics disability marital status age veteran status domestic partner status medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.


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Required Experience:

IC