Senior SOC Lead — Detection & Automation

Pearson; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations, drive process improvement, and advance detection engineering across Pearson environments. You will detect incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with partners to ensure rapid containment and remediation.

The role emphasizes automation, on-call coverage, and collaboration with threat intelligence teams to align with Pearson security standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute advanced SOC operations including incident detection, triage, containment, and root cause analysis.
• Develop detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce MTTC and improve SOC efficiency.
• Continuously assess and enhance SOC processes and procedures.
• 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.
• Ensure all SOC activities comply with relevant standards and internal Pearson policies.
• Deliver executive-level reporting, risk assessments, and metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of SOC operations.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Detection engineering

SOAR

EDR

NDR

SIEM

Cloud providers

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead day-to-day SOC operations, drive process improvement, and advance detection engineering across Pearson environments. You will detect incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with partners to ensure rapid containment and remediation.

The role emphasizes automation, on-call coverage, and collaboration with threat intelligence teams to align with Pearson security standards and regulatory requirements.