Manager, Security Operations
$130k - $140kPearson
Job Description Role: Manager, Security Operations
Location: United States (Hybrid – Durham, NC)
Department: Cybersecurity – Security Operations
Reports to: Senior Director, Security Operations
Role Overview
The Manager, Security Operations is responsible for the operational delivery, governance, and assurance of cybersecurity services provided to government, public sector, and highly regulated Pearson customers . This role acts as the primary Security Operations point of accountability for these clients, ensuring that Pearson meets contractual, regulatory, and assurance obligations while maintaining a strong security posture.
The role combines SOC leadership, stakeholder management, regulatory alignment, and incident oversight , working closely with internal SOC teams, GRC, Legal, Product, and Customer teams, as well as external auditors and government stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Government & Public Sector Client Management
Act as the primary Security Operations contact for government and regulated customers, supporting security assurance discussions, audits, and contractual obligations.
Own the operational security relationship with public sector clients, including response to security questionnaires, evidence requests, and assurance reviews.
Ensure SOC services align with government security expectations , contractual SLAs, and regulatory requirements (e.g. FedRAMP‑adjacent controls, ISO, SOC, regional equivalents where applicable).
Security Operations Oversight
Provide operational leadership across SOC functions supporting government and regulated environments, including:
Monitoring and detection
Incident response coordination
Access governance and periodic reviews
Vulnerability and risk tracking
Ensure consistent, auditable execution of SOC processes aligned to approved runbooks and playbooks.
Oversee escalation handling for security events impacting regulated customers, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant communications.
Incident Response & Regulatory Support
Lead or coordinate incident response activities involving government or regulated customers, including:
Triage and containment oversight
Executive and customer communications
Post‑incident reporting and lessons learned
Partner with Legal, GRC, and Communications teams to support regulatory notifications and customer disclosures where required.
Assurance, Reporting & Evidence Management
Own delivery of security reporting and evidence for government clients, including:
Access reviews
Incident summaries
Control effectiveness metrics
Ensure SOC data used for external reporting is accurate, validated, and defensible .
Support internal and external audits relevant to government and regulated customers.
Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Leadership
Act as a trusted advisor to:
Government customer stakeholders
Internal Product and Engineering teams
GRC, Legal, and Privacy partners
Translate complex SOC operations into clear, non‑technical risk and assurance narratives for customers and leadership.
Continuous Improvement & Risk Reduction
Identify systemic risks or control gaps affecting regulated environments and drive remediation through SOC and engineering teams.
Contribute to the evolution of SOC processes, tooling, and reporting to better support government and regulated use cases.
Mentor SOC team members on regulatory awareness, evidence quality, and customer‑facing security operations.
Skills & Experience
Required
Proven experience in Security Operations or Incident Response leadership roles.
Strong understanding of security controls, monitoring, and incident management in regulated environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting government or highly regulated customers .
Excellent stakeholder management and written communication skills, particularly for audit and customer‑facing contexts.
Ability to translate technical security issues into clear risk‑based explanations for non‑technical audiences.
Desirable
Experience supporting audits or frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP‑aligned environments, or similar .
Familiarity with SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR, SOAR) and access governance processes.
Prior experience working with Legal, Privacy, or Compliance teams during security incidents.
What Success Looks Like
Government and regulated customers have high confidence in Pearson’s Security Operations capability.
Security incidents involving regulated clients are managed professionally, consistently, and compliantly .
Audit and assurance requests are handled efficiently with high‑quality evidence .
SOC processes supporting regulated environments are repeatable, documented, and defensible .
Applications will be accepted through 5/26/2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The full-time salary range is between $130,000 - $140,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
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Who 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: We are Pearson.
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.
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Job: Security
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: OCTO
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 23711
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