SOC Engineer II

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.

Keywords:

SOC Engineer II, Tier 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 05/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-AG1 #HYBRID