SOC Engineer 2

ZP Group•Morrisville, NC

26d•$60 - $67•Hybrid

About The Position

Piper Companies is hiring a SOC Engineer 2 for a large technology organization located in Morrisville, NC. The SOC Engineer 2 will play a critical role in defending our infrastructure and data against evolving cyber threats. The SOC Engineer 2 is a long term contract opportunity and will need to sit on site 2 days per week in Morrisville, NC.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred; Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic also valued)
Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and threat analysis
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and OWASP frameworks

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs from SIEM platforms and other detection tools
Investigate and respond to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity
Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to contain and remediate threats
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and documentation
Conduct proactive threat hunting and enhance detection capabilities
Support compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies