Lead, Database Infrastructure Security Engineer

Prudential Financial

. Create, code and support solutions to automate the creation, management, or destruction of infrastructure and related security components .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $133,600 - $220,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automating infrastructure management and security, with a strong focus on cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. Proficient in database monitoring, security compliance, and DevOps practices, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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AWS Cloud PlatformDatabase Monitoring SolutionsApplied Security ExpertiseDevOps Automation ToolsAgile Development Methodologies

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLShell/Power ScriptingAnsibleTerraformDockerKubernetesTest-Driven DevelopmentInfrastructure Security Best PracticesDatabase Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationCollaborationMentoringLearning Agility

Tools & Technologies

IBM GuardiumSplunkSNOWCloudFormationCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Vulnerability Assessment Certification

Industry Keywords

SOX ComplianceDisaster RecoveryHigh AvailabilityHybrid Cloud EnvironmentsRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPythonSDLCSplunkSQLTCP/IPTerraformUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, code and support solutions to automate the creation, management, or destruction of infrastructure and related security components
Provide consumable services to software development teams for database infrastructure monitoring solutions
Partner with teams to implement database infrastructure monitoring
Maintain product security throughout the product lifecycle and integrate new security features and updates
Collaborate with product owners to understand needs and define feature stories
Collaborate with tech leads on technical design and team members on end-to-end system delivery
Automate unit and integration test cases, solve problems, and add value through automation
Develop corporate platform standards based on cost, capability, and capacity requirements
Document solutions to support adoption
Provide input and coach team members while embedding learning and innovation
Analyze complex problems involving intangible variables
Apply infrastructure fundamentals to AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux, and Unix databases, networking, TCP/IP, and communication protocols
Support database activity monitoring, SOX compliance, threat analytics, SNOW and Splunk integration
Manage database configuration compliance, vulnerability management, CIS benchmarking, and SNOW integration
Support privileged access and entitlement reporting
Perform infrastructure health checks, patching, maintenance, disaster recovery, and business continuity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Ability to mentor others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives
Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes needed for sound business decisions
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
Advanced experience and/or expertise with applied security
Experience working with distributed systems across different operating systems and databases, both cloud and on-premises
Applied experience with IBM Guardium / Imperva DAM and Vulnerability Assessment (VA) (certification is a plus)
Knowledge of various DBMS and cloud databases
Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments
Understanding of hardware, virtual machines, networking, and protocols
Basic risk management, auditing, and compliance knowledge
Programming languages: Python, Shell/Power scripting, SQL, Modern languages
Frameworks: Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform
Linux/UNIX operating systems knowledge
Database fundamentals: schemas, tables, permissions, SQL, security
Networking, TCP/IP and common communication protocols
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
API consumption and development
Test/quality capabilities and methodologies, including quality automation
Infrastructure and cloud security best practices, including DevSecOps
DevOps automation tools, practices and capabilities, including CI/CD
SDLC and coding standards knowledge
Understanding of one or more cloud platforms: AWS, Azure or GCP
Knowledge of cloud service consumption
Disaster recovery and high availability knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
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)
Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and individual and organizational performance