$115,000–$135,000 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Incident Response, Internet Security, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Systems, Network Traffic Analysis, Process Capability, Process Improvement, Reporting Dashboards, Secret Clearance, Security Attacks, Security Clearance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Splunk, Systems Analysis
Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity organization supporting sensitive environments. This SOC Analyst role is ideal for a security professional with heavy Splunk experience, an active Secret clearance, and a passion for threat detection and incident response in a fast-paced SOC environment. The SOC Analyst will work closely with security engineers and incident responders to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events.
Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst:
- Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts using Splunk and other SIEM tools.
- Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
- Create, tune, and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and correlation searches.
- Document incidents, findings, and response actions in accordance with security policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with security engineers and stakeholders to improve SOC processes and detection capabilities.
- Support continuous improvement of security monitoring and incident response workflows.
Qualifications of the SOC Analyst:
- Active Secret security clearance (required)
- 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar security role.
- Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, including alerting, dashboards, and log analysis.
- Strong understanding of security events, incident response, and threat detection techniques.
- Experience analyzing network, system, and application logs.
Compensation for the SOC Analyst includes:
- Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 05/26/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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