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# SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance - 167846

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fulton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, SC Clearance, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9176987/soc-engineer-ii-secret-clearance-167846

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center or cybersecurity role.

 * Active Secret clearance is required.

 * Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk

 * Knowledge of incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management processes.

 * Familiarity with networking concepts, operating systems, and common attack vectors.

 * Experience working in government, defense, or regulated environments preferred.

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance for a world leading technology organization in the Fulton, Maryland area. The SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance role is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite in the office. The SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance will support 24/7 security operations by monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats across enterprise systems. An ideal candidate for the SOC Engineer II - Secret Clearance role is a security professional with strong incident response skills and experience operating in secure environments., * Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and security monitoring tools to identify potential threats.

 * Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents in accordance with established procedures.

 * Perform threat hunting and proactive analysis to identify indicators of compromise.

 * Collaborate with incident response, engineering, and compliance teams to remediate security issues.

 * Maintain documentation related to incidents, response actions, and lessons learned.

 * Support continuous improvement of SOC processes, tools, and detection capabilities.


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