Senior Security Operations Analyst

Pearson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst to enhance their security operations. The successful candidate will identify and contain security events, investigate root causes and improve processes using AI. Strong communication skills and a SANS GCIH certification are required. This full-time role offers a chance to engage in a collaborative environment and mitigate emerging risks in security.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience working in a Security Operations role.
• Ability to multitask, adapt and thrive within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage and contain security events, using automation and AI.
• Perform in-depth investigation into the root cause of issues.
• Identify new detection opportunities and refine existing playbooks.
• Implement and improve security processes and procedures within the SOC.
• Engage in a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Analyze threat intelligence to mitigate emerging risks.

Skills

Fundamental security concepts

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM technologies

Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

SANS GCIH certification or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Pearson is looking for an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst. This role is responsible for performing day-to-day security operations, continuous process improvement, detection engineering and project work related to SOC functions.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage and contain security events, using automation and AI capabilities to reduce mean time to containment.
• Perform in-depth investigation into the underlying root cause of issues.
• Identify new detection opportunities and refine existing playbooks.
• Implement and improve security processes and procedures within the SOC.
• Ability and willingness to engage in a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of the current threat landscape. Analyze threat intelligence with an aim to mitigate emerging risks.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience and understanding of fundamental security concepts, SOAR, EDR, NDR and SIEM technologies.
• Hands on experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc).
• Demonstrate the ability to multitask, adapt and thrive within a fast-paced environment.
• Have excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• SANS GCIH certification or equivalent.
• +4 years' experience working in a Security Operations role.

Who we are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Security

Job Family: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Corporate Strategy & Technology

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 20801