SOC Engineer II

Piper Companies is currently seeking a SOC Engineer II to join our Security Operations Center team. In this role, the SOC Engineer II will be responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents using a variety of tools and platforms. The candidate will sit hybrid on-site 2 days a week in the RTP area.

Responsibilities of the Tier 2 SOC Engineer:

• Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and security monitoring tools.
• Analyze security incidents and conduct in-depth investigations.
• Respond to and contain security incidents, ensuring proper escalation when necessary.
• Mentor and assist Tier 1 analysts with complex investigations.
• Assist in compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)

Qualifications for the Tier 2 SOC Engineer:

• 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center or similar security role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Cloud Security and Splunk

Compensation for the SOC Engineer II:

·       $120,000-$140,000 annually

·      Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 11/21/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Security Operations Center, incident detection, incident analysis, incident response, SIEM monitoring, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, threat hunting, vulnerability management, Tenable, cloud security tools, Wiz, Azure Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub, endpoint detection and response, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud

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