SOC Analyst - Cleared

Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity organization supporting sensitive environments. This SOC Analyst role is ideal for a security professional with heavy Splunk experience, an active Secret clearance, and a passion for threat detection and incident response in a fast-paced SOC environment. The SOC Analyst will work closely with security engineers and incident responders to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events.

Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst:

* Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts using Splunk and other SIEM tools.

* Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.

* Respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery activities.

* Create, tune, and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and correlation searches.

* Document incidents, findings, and response actions in accordance with security policies and procedures.

* Collaborate with security engineers and stakeholders to improve SOC processes and detection capabilities.

* Support continuous improvement of security monitoring and incident response workflows.

Qualifications of the SOC Analyst:

* Active Secret security clearance (required)

* 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar security role.

* Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, including alerting, dashboards, and log analysis.

* Strong understanding of security events, incident response, and threat detection techniques.

* Experience analyzing network, system, and application logs.

Compensation for the SOC Analyst includes:

* Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 depending on experience

* Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

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.

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