SOC Lead

Piper Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Lead to support federal cybersecurity operations and protect critical national security infrastructure. This on-site role operates 24/7 from Manassas, VA and Washington, DC, overseeing security operations, incident response, and continuous monitoring across enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with 4+ years in SOC leadership, strong SIEM/IDS/IPS expertise, and a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in a SOC leadership role.
• Strong expertise with SIEM, IDS/IPS, network security, incident response, and threat detection.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active DOE Q Clearance or Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 24/7 Security Operations Center team, ensuring operational readiness and performance.
• Direct incident response activities, including detection, analysis, escalation, and resolution of cybersecurity threats.
• Analyze network traffic, logs, and threat intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors.
• Oversee and optimize security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms.
• Communicate risks, incident findings, and security strategies to technical teams and senior leadership.

Skills

SOC Leadership

Incident Response

Threat Detection

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Team Coordination

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint Protection

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Lead to support a company focused on federal cybersecurity operations, network defense, and protection of critical national security infrastructure. This position is on‑site at Manassas, VA and Washington, DC. The SOC Lead will oversee security operations, lead incident response efforts, and ensure continuous monitoring and protection of enterprise systems across a 24/7 environment. This is a mission‑critical role defending sensitive systems against evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities for the SOC Lead include:

• Lead and manage a 24/7 Security Operations Center team, ensuring operational readiness and performance
• Direct incident response activities, including detection, analysis, escalation, and resolution of cybersecurity threats
• Analyze network traffic, logs, and threat intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors
• Oversee and optimize security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms
• Communicate risks, incident findings, and security strategies to technical teams and senior leadership

Required Qualifications for the SOC Lead include:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 4+ years in a SOC leadership role
• Strong expertise with SIEM, IDS/IPS, network security, incident response, and threat detection
• Proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Active DOE Q Clearance or Top Secret Clearance

Compensation for the SOC Lead include:

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

Keywords: SOC Lead, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, SIEM, IDS/IPS, Network Security, Threat Detection, Federal, Top Secret Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, Security Operations Center, Cyber Defense, NOC Management