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Information Security Specialist
Location
Minnesota
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$70K - $80K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Information Security Specialist
Pearson VUE
• Serve as the primary security point of contact for assigned clients, owning day-to-day security communications, leading client discussions, creating client-facing reports, and responding to ad-hoc security inquiries and escalations. • Liaise with program management, other functional areas within Pearson, clients, external security consultants and investigative firms as needed. • Conduct web monitoring services for assigned client including online investigation and cyber intelligence gathering. • Perform data forensics services for assigned client and conduct investigations related to data forensics. • Produce/provide reporting to assigned client for web monitoring and data forensics. • Provide internal and external consulting with regard to our information security policies, standards and procedures. • Respond to ad hoc client security requests in desired timeframes. • Conduct investigations related to candidate misconduct incidents. • Review testing session videos in relation to candidate misconduct incident and produce reporting related to review. • Manages boilerplate library and ensures all security templates reflect Pearson VUE’s current practices and technology.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related fields
- 5 years Investigations or data analysis experience
- Experience in a client-facing role requiring regular direct interaction with customers and stakeholders
- Consulting, Big 4 or Public Accounting experience preferred
- Experience in a Computer-Based Testing industry
Benefits
- This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.
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