Information Security Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring an Information Security Analyst (Tier 2) for a leading cybersecurity operations team supporting secure government environments. The position is located in Fulton, MD and supports a 24/7 SOC environment with an on‑call rotation. The analyst will monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across enterprise and cloud environments and will work in a hybrid model requiring two onsite days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Responsibilities Monitor and analyze security alerts using Splunk SIEM Investigate and triage incidents to determine severity and impact Correlate alerts across cloud, endpoint, and network security tools Respond to alerts from AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Defender, and DLP platforms Document investigations and elevate confirmed threats Participate in post‑incident reviews and improve SOC processes Support vulnerability management and remediation tracking Contribute to SOC reporting and metrics Requirements Active Secret Clearance (required) 1–3 years of SOC or security analyst experience (Tier 2 preferred) Experience with Splunk (reviewing, analyzing, responding to alerts) AWS or cloud security experience Familiarity with tools such as Tenable, Defender, and AWS Config Strong understanding of security threats and log analysis Must be onsite two days a week in Fulton, MD (Tues/Thurs) Compensation Salary: $100,000–$125,000 Full comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, paid holiday, and sick leave as required by law Keywords SOC Analyst, Splunk, AWS Security, Cloud Security, Tier 2 SOC, Cybersecurity, SIEM, Incident Response, Fulton MD Jobs, Security Clearance #J-18808-Ljbffr Zachary Piper Solutions