Security Analyst
Durham, NC
Date Posted:30-Oct-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:505258
Job Description
Job Title: Security Analyst
Location: Durham, NC
Duration: 1 Month
Top 3 Skills:
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Analyst to perform day-to-day security analysis operations, help 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 helping refining SOC processes, developing detection capabilities, and ensuring alignment with Pearson’s security standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Durham, NC
Duration: 1 Month
Top 3 Skills:
- Day-to-Day Security Analysis Operations,
- Continuous Process Improvements
- Advance Detection Engineering
The Security Operations Center (SOC) is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Analyst to perform day-to-day security analysis operations, help 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 helping refining SOC processes, developing detection capabilities, and ensuring alignment with Pearson’s security standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Detection Engineering & Automation:
- Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce mean time to containment and improve SOC efficiency.
- Process Improvement:
- Continuously assess and enhance SOC processes and procedures, ensuring best practices and alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
- Threat Intelligence Integration:
- Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to analyze emerging risks and integrate relevant TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) into SOC operations.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable insights and ensuring transparency throughout security operations.
- Compliance & Governance:
- Ensure all SOC activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., NCSC, Cyber Essentials Plus) and internal Pearson policies.
- Reporting & Metrics:
- Deliver executive-level reporting, risk assessments, and metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of SOC operations.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $64.00/hr – $74.00/hr.