Security Engineer II - 173472

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response to support enterprise cybersecurity operations in a fast-paced environment. The hybrid role is based in Philadelphia, PA, serving as a key SOC member responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents while strengthening incident response capabilities.

The position requires 2–5 years in cybersecurity with at least 2 years in SOC, hands-on SIEM/EDR/forensic tooling, and a bachelor's degree or

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of cybersecurity experience with at least 2 years in SOC
• Hands-on with SIEM, EDR and forensic tools (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Wireshark)
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27035)
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Incident response

Log analysis

Adversary tactics

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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 for the Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response include:

• 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 for the Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response include:

• 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 for the Engineer II – Cyber Incident Response include:

• 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

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