SOC Analyst II Security Clearance

Position: SOC Analyst II with Security Clearance
Location: Fulton

Piper Companies is hiring an SOC Analyst II to support a client in the technology and cloud security industry in Fulton, MD. The SOC Analyst II role requires Tier 2 security skills, as well as experience in AWS and Splunk. The SOC Analyst II role requires you to be hybrid onsite 2 days a week in Fulton, MD and is a long-term open-ended contract opportunity.

Responsibilities of SOC Analyst:
* Monitor and triage security alerts across SIEM (Splunk), EDR (Defender, Trend Micro), cloud platforms (Wiz, AWS Security Hub, Guard Duty), DLP, and network tools.
* Perform Tier 2 incident investigations, analyzing events to determine impact and required response.
* Support post-incident reviews and enhance detection rules, playbooks, and response processes.
* Contribute to SOC metrics, reporting, and overall operational effectiveness. Requirements of the SOC Analyst:
* Active Secret Clearance
* Experience as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst supporting incident detection and response
* Hands-on expertise with Splunk SIEM, AWS environments, and cloud security operations
* Familiarity with modern security frameworks, threat detection, and investigative methodologies Compensation for the SOC Analyst: * ,000
* Full Comprehensive Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.  #LI-BM4 #LI-HYBRID This job opens for applications on 6/3/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.