Senior Platform Security Engineer

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment,powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

• Implement product security compliance and security requirements - participate in value stream analysis and help prioritize security work into the development process
• Work closely with product and platform teams to engineer and implement security controls
• Security scanning tools for containers, Azure accounts, static and dynamic security scans including analysis of reports
• Identify trends and assist in remediation activities
• Assist in implementing an automated framework for security tool deployment and development, and manage continuous compliance
• Implement Azure security controls
• In connection with the above duties, apply knowledge and/or skills of security posture assessment and requirements-based hardening (AWS, encryption, data protection, automation and integration)

Qualifications

• CI/CD - Deployment pipeline experience (Jenkins, Gitlab)
• Expert knowledge in serverless technologies (Azure, AWS)
• Familiarity with CIS benchmark for cloud services
• 2+ years in Information Security
• Significant technical exposure to Microsoft Azure
• An understanding of security concepts and tooling within Azure
• Experience implementing security controls for Asure or another cloud provider
• Familiarity with Git and Git-based work-flows
• Automation expertise using BASH, Python, or a similar language
• Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform or Azure YAML

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Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.  

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: 

http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All 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.

Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Technology & Operations

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 2109573