SOC Engineer II

Piper Companies; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

A leading technology organization in Fulton, MD is seeking a SOC Engineer II with strong experience in security operations and incident response. The role involves monitoring security alerts, investigating incidents, and collaborating with teams for threat remediation. Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience, hands-on knowledge of Splunk, and a cloud security background with Azure and AWS. This position offers a hybrid work model with onsite requirements on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk platforms.
• Cloud security background with Azure and AWS.
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and threat analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Fulton, MD on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs from SIEM and other detection tools.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to contain and remediate threats.
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and documentation.
• Conduct threat hunting and improve detection capabilities.
• Assist in compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Threat detection

Splunk platforms

Cloud security

Network security

Endpoint protection

Threat analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Splunk

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Engineer II for a world leading technology organization in the Fulton, MD area. The SOC Engineer II will have a strong background in security operations, incident response, and threat detection, with hands-on experience in SIEM platforms and cloud security. This role is hybrid onsite (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs from SIEM and other detection tools
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to contain and remediate threats
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and documentation
• Conduct threat hunting and improve detection capabilities
• Assist in compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role
• Hands-on experience with Splunk platforms
• Cloud security background Azure and AWS
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and threat analysis
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work onsite in Fulton, MD on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation

• $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 September 9, 2025. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: SOC Engineer, SIEM, Splunk, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, MITRE ATT&CK

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