Senior Security Operations Lead — Hybrid

Pearson; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations, drive rapid incident response, and advance detection engineering across Pearson’s environments in a hybrid Durham location. You will refine SOC processes, develop detection logic and automation, and collaborate with threat intelligence teams to align with Pearson’s security standards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 4+ years in security operations, hands-on experience with SOAR, EDR, NDR, SIEM, and

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments or government clients.
• 4+ years in security operations, incident response, and detection engineering.
• Hands-on with SOAR, EDR, NDR, and SIEM technologies.
• Experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong multitasking and communication skills for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced SOC operations with 24x7 coverage.
• Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic and playbooks.
• Continuously improve SOC processes and procedures.
• Integrate threat intelligence into SOC operations.
• Translate technical findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with standards and generate executive risk reporting.

Skills

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM

Cloud experience

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations, drive rapid incident response, and advance detection engineering across Pearson’s environments in a hybrid Durham location. You will refine SOC processes, develop detection logic and automation, and collaborate with threat intelligence teams to align with Pearson’s security standards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 4+ years in security operations, hands-on experience with SOAR, EDR, NDR, SIEM, and