SOC Analyst II

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.

• Monitor and triage security alerts across SIEM (Splunk), EDR (Defender, Trend Micro), cloud platforms (Wiz, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty), 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.

• 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

• 105,000-125,000
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.