SOC Analyst II

Piper Companies is hiring SOC Analyst II in the Fulton, Maryland area. The SOC Analyst II will join a global technology leader dedicated to connecting and protecting organizations through innovative, AI-powered solutions that drive secure and resilient digital experiences. This position is a long-term open-ended contract opportunity, and the SOC Analyst II will need to sit on site in the Fulton, Maryland area 2 days a week. Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst II Use Splunk to analyze, review, and respond to security alerts. Conduct Tier 2 incident investigations and escalate issues as needed. Leverage security tools including Tenable, Microsoft Defender, and AWS Config. Monitor and secure AWS cloud environments. Requirements for the SOC Analyst II Secret Clearance Experience using Spunk alert analysis Experience with AWS and Cloud Security Experience working as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst Experience with Tenable, Defender, and AWS Config Compensation for the SOC Analyst II Salary range: $105,000 - $120,000 Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k PTO, sick leave if required by law, and holidays Keywords: SOC Analyst, Analyst, AWS, Secret Clearance, AWS, Spunk, Could Security, Tier 2 SOC Analyst, Tenable, AWS Config, Defender, Hybrid, Maryland, Fulton #LI-MM7 #LI-HYBRID This job opens for applications on 07/17/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.