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.