[Remote] SOC Analyst – Detection Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICONMA is recruiting for a confidential IT services and consulting client. The SOC Analyst will support day-to-day security analysis, improve SOC processes, and advance detection engineering through incident response, automation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develop, implement, and optimize detection logic, playbooks, and automated response workflows to reduce mean time to containment and improve SOC efficiency
• Continuously assess and enhance SOC processes and procedures, ensuring best practices and alignment with evolving threat landscapes
• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to analyze emerging risks and integrate relevant TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) into SOC operations
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable insights and ensuring transparency throughout security operations
• Ensure all SOC activities comply with relevant standards (e.g., NCSC, Cyber Essentials Plus) and internal Pearson policies
• Deliver executive-level reporting, risk assessments, and metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of SOC operations

Skills

• Day-to-day security analysis operations
• Continuous process improvements
• Advance detection engineering
• 12.00 Years of Experience

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Referral program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Remote work

Company Overview

• ABOUT ICONMA provides Professional Staffing Services & Project-Based Solutions for a broad range of Fortune 500 organizations. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.iconma.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• ICONMA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 22 in 2026, 34 in 2025, 31 in 2024, 26 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 37 in 2021, 69 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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