Act as a primary cybersecurity subject-matter expert for assigned Business Unit initiatives and technology teams
Provide practical security guidance that helps teams design, build, and operate secure systems and products
Conduct and support security risk assessments, threat modeling, and control evaluations
Review solution designs, architectures, and implementations to validate alignment with Pearson security standards
Provide technical expertise during security incidents, investigations, and post-incident reviews
Contribute to security reporting, metrics, and dashboards by validating data accuracy and highlighting trends

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
6–9 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, or related technical roles
Demonstrated experience performing risk assessments, security reviews, vulnerability management, or incident support
Experience working with cross-functional technology teams in SaaS, platform, or enterprise environments
Experience working with Business Intelligence tools, Risk Management platforms and Vulnerability Management tools, CSPM, ASPM, CNAP etc.
Certifications (Preferred, Not Required): CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent security certifications
Cloud or platform security certifications are a plus.

Advanced Specialist, Cybersecurity

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