SOC Engineer II

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Engineer II to support a highly regulated organization within the cybersecurity and government services industry. The SOC Engineer II role is ideal for a security professional with strong Splunk expertise, AWS experience, and Tier 2 SOC capabilities in a hybrid environment. This is a long term contract opportunity requiring onsite presence two days per week in RTP, NC or Fulton, MD.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts as part of a Tier 2 SOC
• Create and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and analytics
• Investigate, escalate, and document security incidents
• Support AWS security configuration, logging, and monitoring
• Collaborate with SOC and engineering teams to improve detection

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• Tier 2 SOC experience or strong Tier 1 analyst ready to advance
• Strong Splunk dashboarding and analytics skills
• Hands-on AWS configuration experience

Pay

$110,000 – $125,000

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holiday and sick leave where required by law