Piper Companie
s is seeking a
SOC Analyst II
in
Arlington, VA.
to join a rapidly growing cybersecurity organization. The SOC Analyst II will support security operations by investigating complex alerts, identifying potential threats, and assisting with incident response and remediation.
Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst II:
• Investigate and validate escalated security alerts and incidents.
• Perform incident triage, investigation, threat hunting, scoping, and remediation.
• Analyze security activity across endpoint, cloud, identity, network, and email environments.
• Leverage SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and log analysis to investigate suspicious activity.
• Determine whether alerts are isolated events or part of broader attacks.
• Document and communicate investigation findings and remediation recommendations.
Qualifications of the SOC Analyst II:
• 2+ years of hands-on SOC or security operations experience.
• Experience conducting security investigations beyond basic alert monitoring and escalation.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, threat hunting, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience querying security data using SPL, KQL, SQL, FQL, or similar languages.
• Broad understanding of common attack vectors across enterprise environments.
Compensation for the SOC Analyst II:
• $40–$50/hr, based on experience.
• Shift: 3:00 AM–11:00 AM ET.
• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Sick Leave (as required by law), and Paid Holidays
Application Period: This position opens for applications on 8/14/2026 and will remain open for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords:
SOC Analyst, Security Operations, SOC, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Incident Investigation, Threat Hunting, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Network Security, Identity Security, Log Analysis, SPL, KQL, SQL, FQL, MITRE ATT&CK