SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Engineer II – Secret Clearance for a world leading technology organization in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area. The SOC Engineer II – Secret Clearance role is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite in the office. The SOC Engineer II – Secret Clearance will support 24/7 security operations by monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats across enterprise systems. An ideal candidate for the SOC Engineer II – Secret Clearance role is a security professional with strong incident response skills and experience operating in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and security monitoring tools to identify potential threats.
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform threat hunting and proactive analysis to identify indicators of compromise.
• Collaborate with incident response, engineering, and compliance teams to remediate security issues.
• Maintain documentation related to incidents, response actions, and lessons learned.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes, tools, and detection capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center or cybersecurity role.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk.
• Knowledge of incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management processes.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, operating systems, and common attack vectors.
• Experience working in government, defense, or regulated environments preferred.

Pay

Salary range: $105,000 - $125,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Leave as required by law

Schedule

Hybrid position with 3 days onsite in the office.