Pearson
Principal, Security Operations
United States · Principal
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AWSGCPAzureCybersecuritySIEMSOARSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseComplianceStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
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About the role
- Requirement to work on-call schedule to ensure 24x7 coverage during non-office hours.
- Process Improvement: Continuously assess and enhance SOC processes and procedures, ensuring best practices and alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable insights and ensuring transparency throughout security operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce mean time to containment and improve SOC efficiency.
- Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to analyze emerging risks and integrate relevant TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) into SOC operations.
- Deliver executive-level reporting, risk assessments, and metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of SOC operations.
- Lead and execute advanced SOC operations, including incident detection, triage, containment, and root cause analysis across Pearson environments.
- The Security Operations Center (SOC) is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day security operations, drive continuous process improvement, and advance detection engineering across Pearson's environments.
- This role is pivotal in safeguarding critical assets through rapid incident response, automation, and collaboration with internal and external partners.
- You will be responsible for refining SOC processes, developing detection capabilities, and ensuring alignment with Pearson's security standards and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Required Skills & Experience:
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of FedRAMP, GovRAMP and StateRAMP policies and practices.
- Strong understanding of UK GDPR, Cyber Essentials and NCSC Guidance.
- Experience collaborating with red/purple teams and defensive teams
- Ensure all SOC activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., NCSC, Cyber Essentials Plus) and internal Pearson policies.
Skills
- Must have experience working with regulated environments or government clients.
- Proven experience in security operations, incident response, and detection engineering (4+ years)
- Hands-on expertise with SOAR, EDR, NDR, and SIEM technologies
- Experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong background in multitasking, adapting, and thriving in fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication skills, especially in stakeholder management and translating technical risk to non-technical audiences
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