Lead Specialist, Security Operations

**Role Summary:**



The Security Operations Center (SOC) is seeking a highly skilled and proactive to lead day-to-day security operations, drive continuous process improvement, and advance detection engineering across Pearson’s environments. This role is pivotal in safeguarding critical assets through rapid incident response, automation, and collaboration with internal and external partners. You will be responsible for refining SOC processes, developing detection capabilities, and ensuring alignment with Pearson’s security standards and regulatory requirements.



**Key Responsibilities:**



**Security Operations Leadership:**

Lead and execute advanced SOC operations, including incident detection, triage, containment, and root cause analysis across Pearson environments.



**Detection Engineering & Automation:**

Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce mean tim...