Senior Security Operations Analyst

Pearson; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education company in London is seeking an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst. In this role, you will identify and contain security events, investigate root causes, and implement security processes. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in a security operations role, with a strong understanding of SOAR, EDR, and cloud services. Join us to help safeguard learning opportunities for others.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience working in a Security Operations role.
• Hands on experience and understanding of fundamental security concepts.
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, triage and contain security events.
• Perform in-depth investigation into issues' root causes.
• Implement and improve security processes within the SOC.

Skills

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM

Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Communication skills

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