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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Infrastructure Security Engineer - Identity Governance - **Company:** Prudential Financial, Inc. - **Location:** Newark, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,480.0 - $128,960.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Storage, Databases, Identity and Access Management, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, Spring-mvc, Spring-boot, AWS ECS, Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59371415-lead-infrastructure-security-engineer-identity-governance ## About the Role * Ability to manage multiple programs and projects simultaneously. * Proficiency in data analysis to identify gaps, determine attack surfaces, and implement remediation. * Capability to work independently and as part of a cross-enterprise team. * 6+ years of experience developing software applications with a primary focus on Java (Spring framework) and some experience on Python. * Strong background in Java development, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring MVC, and building scalable enterprise applications. * Proficiency in Python for data processing, automation, and application development. * Experience building cloud-based applications on AWS or Azure. * Understanding of database architecture and cloud storage solutions. * Experience with Docker and container orchestration (AWS ECS, EKS, Kubernetes). * Extensive knowledge and experience with SDLC tools such as Git, Jira, Jenkins, etc. * Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership. * Ability to quickly learn new skills and tackle challenges with self-initiative. * Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to various audiences. * Strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovation and challenging the status quo. ## Description 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 As an Infrastructure Security Engineer on the Identity Governance and Administration team, you will collaborate with product owners, tech leads, designers, software engineers, and delivery professionals to enhance our identity governance and administration platforms. You will develop software and automated solutions to manage the lifecycle of identities and user access while addressing complex business problems and deploying new products and services. In addition to technical expertise and experience, this role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, along with agile methodologies, business insight, leadership abilities, and a focus on continuous learning. Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day * Collaborate with the Identity Governance and Administration product owner and tech lead to implement the product vision and strategy. * Identify opportunities, diagnose issues, and research solutions. * Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders and team members. * Manage multiple projects and priorities within a results-driven team environment. ## Related Videos - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)