SOC Analyst Tier 3

Piper Companies is looking to fill the role of SOC Analyst Tier 3 for a leading technology company located in Raleigh, NC. The SOC Analyst Tier 3 serves as an escalation point for Tier 2 analysts and is responsible for advanced threat detection, incident investigation, containment, and remediation activities. The SOC Analyst Tier 3 role is onsite in Raleigh, NC 5 days a week, and requires Secret Clearence.

Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst Tier 3 Include:

• Lead the investigation, containment, and remediation of advanced cybersecurity incidents, serving as the primary escalation point for complex Tier 1 and Tier 2 security events.
• Perform proactive threat hunting activities across enterprise environments, leveraging threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and attacker TTPs to identify previously undetected threats.
• Develop, tune, and maintain SIEM detections, correlation rules, alert logic, playbooks, and response procedures to improve security monitoring capabilities.
• Utilize Splunk and other security tools to analyze logs, identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), and conduct root cause analysis across endpoints, network, cloud, and identity platforms.
• Partner with security, infrastructure, and IT teams to strengthen detection capabilities, improve incident response processes, and support overall cybersecurity operations.

Qualifications for the SOC Analyst Tier 3 Include:

• Ability to work in the U.S. with secret clearance and able to work onsite in RTP, NC, 5 days per week.
• 2+ years of experience in network support, IT infrastructure, NOC, help desk, or systems administration.
• CCNA-level networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Experience supporting Windows and Linux environments with a basic understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Strong communication skills, proactive attitude, and ability to work effectively within a team-focused culture.

Compensation for the SOC Analyst Tier 3 Includes:

• $130,000-$180,000 annually
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/15/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: soc analyst, tier 2, cybersecurity, secret clearance

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