SOC Engineer II Security Clearance

Position: SOC Engineer II with Security Clearance
Location: Fulton

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. The SOC Engineer II is a long term contract opportunity that requires you to sit onsite 2 days per week in RTP, NC or Fulton, MD.

Responsibilities of the SOC Engineer II:
* 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 of the SOC Engineer II:
* 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
Compensation for the SOC Engineer II: * $110,000 - $125,000

* Full Comprehensive Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
2 SOC, Splunk dashboards, Splunk analytics, AWS security, cloud security, SIEM, incident response, Secret Clearance, hybrid cybersecurity, RTP North Carolina, Fulton Maryland This job opens for applications on 6/9/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-AG1 #HYBRID