SOC Lead - 174001 - 174562

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a SOC Lead for on-site support in the Washington DC area. The role drives 24/7 security operations, incident response, and proactive threat defense across enterprise systems.

You will lead a SOC team, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure continuous monitoring and rapid escalation of incidents in a federal cybersecurity context.

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

Cybersecurity expertise

Threat detection

Incident response

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT or related field

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