Security Engineer II

Piper Companies; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response to support a company focused on enterprise cybersecurity operations and threat defense within a fast-paced, global environment.

This role is hybrid in Philadelphia, PA, and will serve as a key member of the SOC, responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents while strengthening incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in SOC operations or incident response.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Wireshark
• Strong understanding of incident response methodologies, log analysis, and adversary tactics, including familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27035
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access attempts
• Performing in-depth analysis of logs, alerts, and forensic data to determine incident scope, root cause, and impact
• Escalating high-severity or complex incidents to senior engineering staff with clear documentation and supporting evidence
• Assisting with containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during active incident response activities
• Contributing to the development and improvement of SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Skills

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Wireshark

SIEM

EDR

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Wireshark

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response to support a company focused on enterprise cybersecurity operations and threat defense within a fast-paced, global environment. This position is hybrid in Philadelphia, PA. The Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response will serve as a key member of the Security Operations Center (SOC), responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents while strengthening overall incident response capabilities. This role plays a critical part in protecting the organization’s digital assets and minimizing business impact from cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access attempts
• Performing in-depth analysis of logs, alerts, and forensic data to determine incident scope, root cause, and impact
• Escalating high-severity or complex incidents to senior engineering staff with clear documentation and supporting evidence
• Assisting with containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during active incident response activities
• Contributing to the development and improvement of SOC playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in SOC operations or incident response
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Wireshark
• Strong understanding of incident response methodologies, log analysis, and adversary tactics, including familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27035
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience

Compensation

• Salary Range: $115,000-125,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law