Security Operations Lead: Detection & Response

Pearson; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, seeks a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations and advance detection engineering across Pearson environments. You will refine SOC processes and drive rapid incident response.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, implement automation, and ensure alignment with Pearson security standards and regulatory requirements while on a 24x7 on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with regulated environments or government clients.
• 4+ years of security operations, incident response, and detection engineering.
• Hands-on experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced SOC operations across Pearson environments, including incident detection, triage, containment, and root cause analysis.
• Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce mean time to containment and improve SOC efficiency.
• Continuously assess and enhance SOC processes and procedures, ensuring best practices and alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to analyze emerging risks and integrate relevant TTPs into SOC operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable insights and ensuring transparency throughout security operations.
• Ensure all SOC activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., NCSC, Cyber Essentials Plus) and internal Pearson policies.
• Deliver executive-level reporting, risk assessments, and metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of SOC operations.

Skills

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM

Job description

Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, seeks a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations and advance detection engineering across Pearson environments. You will refine SOC processes and drive rapid incident response.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, implement automation, and ensure alignment with Pearson security standards and regulatory requirements while on a 24x7 on-call schedule.