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Mastery of Golang, with experience working on complex projects. Experience of working in a high performance/high scalability environment. Experience with optimization Linux systems experience at the network and system level. Can discuss things like epoll and TCP handshakes. MS (or higher) in a STEM field, or BS (or higher) in computer science/engineering. Experience with production environments including hands-on experiencing dealing with deployments, monitoring, hotfixing, A/B testing, triaging, and stability.

Sr. Hadoop Admin JD - With Java/Scala development experience • Readiness to work in a Managed Services Team format • 4+ years in Managing and Supporting large scale Production Hadoop environments (configuration management, monitoring, and performance tuning) in any of the Hadoop distributions (Apache, Hortonworks, Cloudera, MapR, IBM BigInsights, Pivotal HD) • 4+ years of experience in Scripting Language (Linux, SQL, Python). Should be proficient in shell scripting • 3+ years of experience on Administrative activities likes- Administration, maintenance, control, and optimization of Hadoop capacity, security, configuration, process scheduling, and errors. • Management of data, users, and job execution on the Hadoop System • Experience in Backup, Archival and Recovery (BAR) and High availability (HA) • Plan for and support hardware and software installation and upgrades. • 4+ years of Experience in Hadoop Monitoring tools (Cloudera Manager, and Ambari, Nagios, Ganglia etc). • Experience may include (but is not limited to) build and support including design, configuration, installation (upgrade), monitoring and performance tuning of any of the Hadoop distributions • Hadoop software installation and upgrades • Experience of workload / performance management • Automation - experience in CI / CD (Continuous Integration / Deployment) Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef. • Implementing standards and best practices to manage and support data platforms as per distribution. • Proficiency in Hive internals (including HCatalog), SQOOP, Pig, Oozie and Flume/Kafka. • Experience in MySQL & PostgreSQL databases.

DataStage Engineer(s). The opportunity is currently remote. Post COVID onsite - Allentown PA. Requirements: Strong exposure to Data Warehousing Concepts, Practices, Procedures and Performance optimization techniques Strong Data profiling, Data Analysis and Data modeling skills Strong troubleshooting skills and experience in leading operational activities Responsible for designing DataStage solutions using parameters, variables, procedures, and pre/post session commands/shell scripts with industry best practices Should have played a Team Lead & Data Architect role

Google Cloud Platform Developer - Remote •Min 5 years of Architecture, DevSecOps, use GCP services, solutions. Cloud automation •Min 2 years of hands on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS) •Architecture and design experience Preferred : •Cloud computing - storage, compute, networks •DB Skill. Cloud Patterns •IaC: CloudFormation, Terraform, ARM templates •Ability to work independently and lead small teams •GCP or other cloud certifications

Sr. Hadoop Admin JD • Readiness to work in a Managed Services Team format • 4+ years in Managing and Supporting large scale Production Hadoop environments (configuration management, monitoring, and performance tuning) in any of the Hadoop distributions (Apache, Hortonworks, Cloudera, MapR, IBM BigInsights, Pivotal HD) • 4+ years of experience in Scripting Language (Linux, SQL, Python). Should be proficient in shell scripting • 3+ years of experience on Administrative activities likes- Administration, maintenance, control, and optimization of Hadoop capacity, security, configuration, process scheduling, and errors. • Management of data, users, and job execution on the Hadoop System • Experience in Backup, Archival and Recovery (BAR) and High availability (HA) • Plan for and support hardware and software installation and upgrades. • 4+ years of Experience in Hadoop Monitoring tools (Cloudera Manager, and Ambari, Nagios, Ganglia etc). • Experience may include (but is not limited to) build and support including design, configuration, installation (upgrade), monitoring and performance tuning of any of the Hadoop distributions • Hadoop software installation and upgrades • Experience of workload / performance management • Automation - experience in CI / CD (Continuous Integration / Deployment) Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef. • Implementing standards and best practices to manage and support data platforms as per distribution. • Proficiency in Hive internals (including HCatalog), SQOOP, Pig, Oozie and Flume/Kafka. • Experience in MySQL & PostgreSQL databases.

Location: San Antonio, TX Requirements: At least 5 years of increasingly complex and progressive experience in computer systems and network administration, including 2 years of specialized experience. Experience engineering and operating a test range environment Experience with TCP/IP Experience with CISCO and Dell switches and routers Experience engineering, implementing, and managing VPNs, and firewalls Experience engineering, implementing, and testing networking solutions on hardware and software defined networking solutions Experience working with stakeholders to analyze network requirements Experience evaluating and applying NIST standards and STIGs to secure network configurations Familiarization with engineering and implementing network solutions for cloud and hybrid applications Familiar with Linux (RHEL and Ubuntu) and Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019 Familiar with out-of-band management for network devices and servers

Location: San Antonio, TX Requirements: Software developing (programing) Experience Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Experience GIT Experience Experience with two or more programming/scripting Languages or technologies: JavaScript, Angular 2-8, TypeScript, Ansible, Kubernetes, Python 2/3, Helm, Docker, Bash, HTML, CSS, SCSS Experience with databases and servers: Apache, MongoDB, NoSQL, Elasticsearch, SQL Understand Networking Principles (TCP/IP) 8570/8140 compliant: IAT II (required within 6 months) Clearance: NACI with ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Experience with evaluating, planning and engineering of an organizations large scale systems infrastructure. • Experience with implementation and design of hardware and software, installing and supporting network communication systems, including wired and wireless LAN/WAN networking, PC and server virtualization software. • CCNA certification is a plus. • Experience with performance tuning, backup and restore. • Excellent communication, business analytical and problem-solving/trouble shooting skills. • Effective Customer Service and management skills/capabilities; including a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally (internally) and/or externally. • Strong English language skills (both written and verbal). • Interest in new technologies and the ability to adopt to those new technologies. • High level of drive and ability to learn. • Ability to lead a team and carry development workload.

Job Posting Title: Penetration Tester (PenTester) / Threat Hunter Worksite Location: Seaside, CA Required Education, Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer forensics, cybersecurity, information security, or similar technical discipline AND 4+ years of cybersecurity experience, preferably in support of the DoD or other federal clients For the exceptional candidate, an additional 4 years of military or civilian professional cybersecurity experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree Active Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification Required Qualifications: Extensive experience performing white- and gray-box penetration testing against desktop machines, physical and virtualized servers, network infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, mobile devices, and web-based applications Ability to author comprehensive penetration testing plans, to defend plans to and gain consensus from upper management, to precisely follow test guidelines, and to document all penetration testing findings, deviations, lessons learned, and other information Ability to communicate effectively with government and contract leadership, while conveying highly technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders Capacity to thrive in a complex, chaotic environment with competing demands while delivering consistent, high-quality commitment to mission-critical systems and solutions Excellent analytic skills, including qualitative and quantitative data analysis to support and defend data-driven decision-making regarding system threats, vulnerabilities, and risk Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, practices, and requirements, specifically including NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment) Experience supporting vulnerability management and patch management through the use of penetration testing to validate vulnerabilities and their subsequent remediation Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as necessary to support cybersecurity initiatives and incident response Desired Qualifications: Development experience in languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, and Ruby, as well as experience in command line scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell One or more penetration testing certifications, including: LPT, PenTest+, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, or OSCP Systems architecture, engineering, and networking experience, with preferred certifications such as SSCP, Network+, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, GISF, GCED, GPPA, or GDSA Experience in threat, vulnerability, and risk management and mitigation, with preferred certifications such as CySA+, GEVA, GCTI, GMON, CRISC, or CISA Experience supporting all aspects of diverse endpoint systems, with preferred certifications such as Linux+, Server+, GCWN, GCUX, MCSA, MCSE, or SCCM Knowledge of and experience administering, optimizing, and securing cloud environments, with preferred certifications such as Cloud+, CCSP, AWS Certified Security, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Associate, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Professional Database security management with experience detecting and preventing SQL injection and other threats, and preferred certifications such as the Oracle Database Security Expert Experience utilizing DoD tools, including the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) vulnerability scanner, host-based security system (HBSS), and McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Experience sandboxing and reverse engineering malicious payloads Past participation in capture the flag (CTF) and other offensive cybersecurity competitions (e.g., DEF CON, BSides, FAUST CTF, GoogleCTF) Experience leveraging the Metasploit Framework to identify and exploit vulnerabilities

Senior Cyber Security Project Manager Location: Seaside,CA Required Education, Experience Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, cybersecurity, information security, or similar discipline AND 4+ years of project management experience. For the exceptional candidate, an additional 4 years of military or professional cybersecurity project management experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Active DoD 8570 IAM 1 (Information Assurance Management, Level 1) minimum compliance, including at least one of the following certifications in good standing: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, Security+ or higher such as CASP+, CISSP, CISM. Required Qualifications: Project Management Professional certification. Skilled in MS Project. Expert organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication, business analytical and problem-solving/trouble shooting skills. Effective Customer Service and management skills/capabilities; including a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across multiple organizations. Ability to work independently and continue to keep momentum on assignments, while engaging stakeholders. Capacity to thrive in a complex environment with competing demands, while delivering consistent, high-quality commitment to delivering on-time. Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as necessary to support cybersecurity initiatives. Desired Qualifications: CISSP certification. SCRUM certification. Visio process engineering. Cybersecurity project management experience. Information Technology background. C-Suite presentation capabilities. C-Suite metrics development. Technologies Desired: Knowledge of Operating Systems, Network technologies, Cyber Security technologies, etc.

With more than 24,000 employees across the globe, Pearson is the world’s learning company, providing a range of products and services that help people make progress in their lives through learning. Since 2001, our Online & Blended Learning division has reimagined K-12 education with full-time virtual schools for students who want a personalized, more flexible approach to learning. Our flagship products and services include Connections Academy, US-based online public charter schools; International Connections Academy, a global online private school; and Pearson Connexus, our comprehensive online school program for school districts nationwide. Our company culture is built around our motto “Always Learning” and a set of core values that we live by: brave, imaginative, decent, accountable, curious, customer-centric, and collaborative.

Position Summary

Pearson Online & Blended Learning is looking for an inspired, mission-driven software developer with a penchant for security.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Assess, prioritize and remediate security vulnerabilities in software
2. Develop and maintain risk analyses
3. Create security guidelines and policies for software development
4. Advise on and evangelize secure coding practices
5. Create realistic test data sets

Qualifications / Requirements:

1. Experience hardening multi-tier Web applications
2. At least four years developing object-oriented Web applications using .NET with a database backend
3. Exposure to RESTful Web API and asynchronous development
4. Experience working in Microsoft Cloud stack including Azure technologies
5. Experience using JavaScript frameworks
6. Ability to independently solve technical problems in a virtual work environment, collaborate when necessary, and proactively ask for help.
7. Stable High-speed Internet access at home or your remote work environment

In addition, the ideal candidate should have:

1. Experience designing and creating highly scalable database-oriented Web applications
2. Experience writing technical requirements
3. Experience working in source control, such as Git or Azure Dev Ops (ADO)
4. Experience working on Agile teams, especially if work experience includes working in SAFE

The exceptional candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

1. Open, solution-based mindset
2. Ability to articulate risks to non-technical coworkers
3. Good time management skills
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. The ability to recommend technical solutions that match the system’s standards and overall design methodology
6. The ability to effectively deal with change

Pearson Online & Blended Learning is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Primary Location: US-RE-Remote Work Locations: US-Remote Remote Job: Engineering Organization: North America Connections Employee Status: Regular Employee Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job Job Posting: Mar 13, 2020 Job Unposting: Ongoing Schedule: Full-time Regular Req ID: 2003617

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