Senior Director Security Operations

Company: Pearson
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:The Senior Director of Security Intelligence and Operations will be responsible for maintaining and influencing enterprise-wide vision, operational strategy, and program for ensuring that information assets are appropriately protected. On a daily basis they will be leading the company's security intelligence and operations , including cyber threat intelligence, incident response, threat detection and prevention, vulnerability management and security vendor mangement. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical hands on experience managing diverse security technologies and global personnel. This individual will enhance and direct mature operational processes, motivate and provide technical mentorship and guidance to a Global team and serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external customers. They will be working with executive management to determine acceptable levels of cybersecurity operational risk for the organization. The Senior Director reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and is responsible for a team of security professionals.Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive security operations strategy: This includes defining security objectives, creating the required capabilities, master plan, operation models, KRIs and KPIs for success
• Develop, maintain and enhance Security Operations process flows, metrics and reporting capabilities.
• Lead the Global incident response service: This includes responding to security incidents, investigating breaches, and implementing corrective action.
• Oversee and manage the security infrastructure: This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-virus software.
• Oversee vulnerability management: This includes identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
• Design effective processes that support the protection of computers, networks, software, data and information systems against possible attack
• Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends: This includes attending conferences, presenting and reading industry publications.
• Initiates and fosters partnerships with legal, human resources, vendors, senior leadership, IT teams and law enforcement agencies to drive security capabilities across the environment
• Provide and implement optimized and improved processes at application level to ensure high availability of all SOC services
• Manage the budget for the security operations team.
• Mentor and develop the security operations team.
• Manage a global team which provides 24x7x365 cyber security operations supportQualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in security operations, preferably in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record of success in managing security incidents and implementing security controls.
  • Deep understanding of security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Strong technical skills, including knowledge of security tools and technologies.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • CISSP certification is preferred.
  • Exhibit a broad knowledge and adherence to regulatory, security policies and procedures
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and legal compliance requirements that may impact security and works with business areas and project teams to develop security solutions that address these requirements
  • Experience designing and operating one or more of the following SOC solutions:
  • Service manager solutions: Archer, ServiceNow
  • SOC/SIEM solutions
  • Configuration and vulnerability management solutions
  • Forensics solutions
  • Networking: Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint; WAN/LAN network design; Application Firewalls
  • Operating Systems
  • Databases
  • AWS, Azure, GCP, M365Who we are:At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
    Job: TECHNOLOGY
    Organization: Corporate Strategy & TechnologySchedule: FULL_TIMEWorkplace Type:Req ID: 16730
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