SOC Analyst II

Piper Companies is hiring SOC Analyst II in the RTP, North Carolina 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 RTP, North Carolina 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 $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, North Carolina, Raleigh, Durham 

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This job opens for applications on 06/03/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.