Principal Lead Analyst, Detection & Response Team (DART)

Overview Who We Are At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow. We Align To a Set Of Values That Are The Core Pillars That Define Our Culture And Help Bring Our Brand Purpose To Life. We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners. We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders. We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future. We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work. Who You’ll Work With The Information Technology organization is the technological foundation of our business and works in collaboration with our partners from across the company. The team drives technology and digital transformation, partners with business leaders to design and execute new strategies through IT and operations services and ensures the necessary IT risk management and security measures are in place and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and principles. About The Role As the Principal Lead Analyst of DART, you are the ultimate technical authority for cyber defense and incident response. This is a high-impact leadership role that combines elite-level technical expertise with strategic vision. You will oversee the most complex security breaches, drive the evolution of our threat-hunting program, and mentor the next generation of responders. You are responsible for ensuring that the organization is not just "ready" for a crisis, but resilient enough to withstand one. This role partners closely with Cyber Intelligence, Defense and Response, Application Security, and Cyber Resilience teams, and supports incident response efforts as an expert resource on adversarial capabilities. Responsibilities Strategic Incident Command (Major Incidents) Incident Commander: Serve as the primary Incident Commander for all Tier 3/Critical-level events. You will direct the technical response across all workstreams (Forensics, Network, Cloud, Legal, and PR). Crisis Communication: Act as the technical voice for executive leadership. You must be able to translate complex exploit chains and technical risks into business-impact narratives for the C-Suite and Board of Directors. Adversary Emulation: Lead "Purple Team" exercises to test DART’s readiness against specific APT groups and real-world attack scenarios. Advanced Detection & Hunting Strategy Threat Hunting Architecture: Design and oversee the organization’s long-term threat-hunting roadmap, ensuring coverage across the MITRE ATT&CK framework for Cloud (Azure/AWS), Identity, and On-Prem infrastructure. Detection Engineering Oversight: Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that hunt findings are converted into high-fidelity, automated detections and SOAR workflows. Intelligence Integration: Direct the consumption of tactical and strategic Threat Intelligence to proactively harden the environment before a known threat actor targets the industry. Technical Leadership & Mentorship Force Multiplier: Elevate the entire SOC/DART capability by providing technical mentorship to L1 and L2 analysts. You are responsible for the technical QA of the team’s investigative output. Tooling & Innovation: Evaluate and select next-generation forensic and response technologies. You will drive the business case for new security investments. Post-Incident Strategy: Lead the Lessons Learned process for major incidents, ensuring that root causes result in fundamental shifts in the enterprise security posture. Skills And Qualifications Technical Requirements Experience: 8+ years in Cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a dedicated Incident Response or DFIR role. Proven experience leading response efforts for a large-scale enterprise or a top-tier IR firm (e.g., Mandiant, CrowdStrike). Forensics: Solid understanding of deep-system forensics (Memory, Disk, Network) and specialized experience in Cloud IR (Azure/AWS/O365). The Nuix and/or Axiom Forensic Suite: Deep familiarity with enterprise forensic platforms (Nuix, Magnet AXIOM, EnCase) and the ability to guide L2 analysts in their usage. Adversary Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of TTPs used by both state-sponsored and financially motivated threat actors. Coding for Defense: High proficiency in automation (Python, PowerShell) to build custom response scripts or API integrations between security tools. Preferred Certifications Advanced SANS: GCFA (Forensics), GNFA (Network Forensics), GREM (Reverse Engineering Malware), or GXPN (Exploit Researcher). Leadership: CISSP-ISSMP (Management) or GCIH (Incident Handler). Soft Skills & Leadership Traits Decisiveness: The ability to make $1M+ decisions (e.g., "Shut down this data center now") with limited information during a live attack. Political Acumen: Skill in navigating the complexities of a large organization, working with Legal, Privacy, and Human Resources during sensitive internal investigations. Resilience: Unwavering composure during high-stress, 24/7 incident cycles. Compensation & Benefits The anticipated salary range for this position is $168,000 to $195,000 at the commencement of employment for the Jersey City, NJ and Woodland Hills, CA area. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus in accordance with the applicable incentive plan. Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package. Work Location & Travel This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Woodland Hills, CA, Jersey City, NJ, or Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which allows working both in office and remotely. Estimated travel up to 25%. Why Corebridge & Benefit Offerings At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits and wellness program support employees personally and professionally. Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, and wellness initiatives. Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company matching up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% (vesting immediately). Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services. Matching charitable donations: 1:1 up to $5,000. Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 hours annually. Paid Time Off: 24 PTO days to start. Eligibility for benefits is subject to plan terms and applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer statements and accommodations information follow below as in the original. Equal Opportunity & Accessibility We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Corebridge Financial complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants are considered based on job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We provide reasonable accommodations on request. If you need an accommodation, email View email address on click.appcast.io. We will consider applicants with criminal histories where permitted by law. To learn more, visit: Functional Area: IT - Information Technology Estimated Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Relocation Provided: No American General Life Insurance Company #J-18808-Ljbffr Corebridge Financial