Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Endpoint Security, Enterprise Protection, Government, Incident Management, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Metrics, Network Security, On Call, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Realtime Transport Protocol, Secret Clearance, Security Analysis, Security Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Splunk
LOCATION
RALEIGH, NC
POSTED
7 days ago
Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring an Information Security Analyst (Tier 2) for a leading cybersecurity operations team supporting secure government environments company located in Raleigh, NC (RTP). The Information Security Analyst will support IL6 security operations by monitoring, triaging, and responding to security alerts across enterprise and cloud environments. The Information Security Analyst is a hybrid role requiring 2 days onsite (Tuesday & Thursday) in RTP, NC. The Information Security Analyst position is supporting a 24/7 SOC environment with on-call rotation.
Responsibilities of Information Security Analyst:
Monitor and analyze security alerts using Splunk SIEM
Investigate and triage incidents to determine severity and impact
Correlate alerts across cloud, endpoint, and network security tools
Respond to alerts from AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Defender, and DLP platforms
Document investigations and escalate confirmed threats
Participate in post-incident reviews and improve SOC processes
Support vulnerability management and remediation tracking
Contribute to SOC reporting and metrics
Requirements of the Information Security Analyst:
Active Secret Clearance (required)
1-3 years of SOC or security analyst experience (Tier 2 preferred)
Experience with Splunk (reviewing, analyzing, responding to alerts)
AWS or cloud security experience
Familiarity with tools such as Tenable, Defender, and AWS Config
Strong understanding of security threats and log analysis
Ability to work hybrid onsite in RTP, NC (Tues/Thurs)
Compensation for Information Security Analyst:
Salary- $100,000- $115,000
Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law