Lakeshore Learning Materials
Sr. IT Security Ops Engineer (Hybrid)
🇺🇸
Hybrid - Carson, CA
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Full-Time
💰
$118K - $160K
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Cybersecurity
🗓️
April 23rd, 2026
CISM
CISSP
Python
Edtech.com's Summary
Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC is hiring a Sr. IT Security Ops Engineer. This role involves managing security incident responses, conducting forensic analyses, and developing security policies to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture. The engineer will lead incident investigations, threat hunting, and employee training while improving detection and prevention capabilities.
Highlights
- Manage and oversee security incident response from identification to resolution.
- Conduct forensic analysis, threat hunting, and root-cause analysis.
- Develop and maintain Security Incident Response policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Train and mentor Information Security Analysts and deliver cybersecurity awareness training.
- Configure alerting and automation in endpoint protection, incident detection, and vulnerability management tools.
- Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, IRM, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience with at least 7 years in security incident response, forensics, or threat intelligence.
- Preferred certifications include CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, or CISM.
- Salary range between $118,000-$160,000 annually, bonus eligible, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid leave, and employee gym access.
- Work within the TEC-IT Security and Architecture department supporting Lakeshore Learning Materials' IT security infrastructure.
Sr. IT Security Ops Engineer (Hybrid) Full Description
Company Description
At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior IT Security Ops Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage and oversee responses to security incidents, conduct investigations, analyze evidence and provide recommendations for remediation and improvement in the Lakeshore Learning Materials environment. The position also requires developing and maintaining Security Incident Response policies, procedures and best practices. Applicants should have at least seven years of experience in security incident response, forensics or threat intelligence. The ideal candidate also possesses certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA or CISM.
A day on the job looks like this:
- Overseeing the response to security incidents from identification through resolution; preparing and delivering incident reports, briefings and lessons learned to internal and external audiences
- Conducting forensic analysis, threat hunting and root-cause analysis related to security incidents
- Training and mentoring other Information Security Analysts, providing feedback and guidance to help solve new or complex problems
- Identifying areas to improve Information Security monitoring and detection capabilities; monitoring and analyzing emerging threats, vulnerabilities and exploits
- Developing and implementing scalable preventative security measures, including detection, monitoring and exploitation prevention
- Developing and delivering cybersecurity awareness training programs for employees, educating them on current threats and best practices
- Configuring alerting and automation within end point protection, incident detection and vulnerability management tools
- Helping plan, organize and conduct quarterly tabletop exercises to prepare the organization for security incidents
Qualifications
Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 7 years of experience in security incident response, forensics or threat intelligence
- Proficiency with Security Incident Response tools and platforms, such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR and IRM
- Experience working with cloud-based environments such as AWS, Azure or GCP
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards and best practices, including NIST, ISO and MITRE
- Ability to design security-relevant infrastructure as code (IaC)
Preferred:
- Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA or CISM
- Hands-on experience assessing, implementing and managing third-party and cloud service provider security tools and services, such as Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), firewall and network security tools, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), vulnerability management tools, web application firewalls (WAF), and identity and access management (IAM)
- Familiarity with advanced Microsoft Office features for data analysis and presentation of findings
- Demonstrated scripting capabilities with modern languages such as Python
- Program experience using languages such as Bash, PowerShell and Python
What Sets you Apart:
- Ability to collaborate, influence and negotiate with professionals at all levels, including leadership
- Strong interpersonal, verbal presentation and written communication skills
- Experienced in using threat intelligence services in a production environment
- Understanding of industry best practices and frameworks that support adoption, including NIST 800-53, PCI, CIS and CSA CCM
Additional Information
And here’s our end of the bargain!
At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $118,000-$160,000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.
This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
- On-site preschool for our employees’ children
- On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dress…and we really mean it
At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.
We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.
To learn about how we collect and use Applicant information, please visit our Employee/Applicant Privacy Policy.
Lakeshore is an E-Verify employer. We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Please see the E-Verify Participation Poster and Know Your Rights Poster in English and Spanish for more information. INDRLL1
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