SOC Analyst II

Overview

Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Analyst II to support a client in the cybersecurity and cloud services industry. The SOC Analyst II role focuses on Tier 2 security monitoring and incident response, with hands‑on experience using Splunk and AWS in a hybrid work environment.
The SOC Analyst II is a long term open ended contract opportunity and requires you to sit on site 2 days per week in RTP, NC or Fulton, MD.

• Review, analyze, and respond to security alerts using Splunk
• Perform Tier 2 incident investigation and escalation
• Monitor and secure AWS cloud environments
• Utilize security tools such as Tenable, Defender, and AWS Config

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience working as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst
• Strong Splunk alert analysis experience
• AWS and cloud security experience
• Hands‑on experience with Tenable, Defender, and AWS Config

• $105,000 – $120,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits:
  Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

2 SOC, Incident Response, Tenable, Microsoft Defender, AWS Config, Secret Clearance, Hybrid

This job opens for applications on 05/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.