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Security Engineer - Secret Clearance

Raleigh, NC • On-site

Zachary Piper Solutions
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$120K - $140K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring a Security Engineer - Secret Clearance for a federal managed services program located in Raleigh, NC. The Security Engineer- Secret Clearance will serve as the engineering connection point across SOC operations, threat intelligence, security automation, Splunk analytics, and case management platforms. The Security Engineer- Secret Clearance will be responsible for integrating security tools, improving data quality, building automation workflows, and enhancing SOC detection and response capabilities. The Security Engineer- Secret Clearance is an open-ended contract position based in Raleigh, NC with 5 days onsite.

Responsibilities of the Security Engineer- Secret Clearance:
  • Engineer and maintain integrations between security platforms, threat intelligence tools, case management systems, and Splunk
  • Develop Python-based automation and SOAR-style workflows to support SOC investigation, triage, escalation, and response processes
  • Build and maintain Splunk applications, searches, alerts, dashboards, data models, and supporting integrations
  • Design and manage data integrity monitoring programs to validate security telemetry, field mappings, and data quality across platforms
  • Create reporting and alerting capabilities to identify data quality issues impacting threat detection, incident response, and compliance efforts
  • Partner with SOC analysts, threat intelligence teams, and platform owners to improve operational workflows and reduce manual effort
Requirements of the Security Engineer- Secret Clearance:
  • 2+ years of experience in SOC engineering, security engineering, Splunk engineering, or security automation roles
  • Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise, SPL, dashboards, alerts, custom Splunk applications, indexes, and KVStores
  • Experience integrating security tools and platforms into Splunk environments/li>
  • Strong Python development experience for automation, scripting, and API integrations
  • Experience supporting SOC operations, detection engineering, incident response, or threat intelligence workflows
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Active Secret Clearance required
Compensation for the Security Engineer:
  • $120,000 - $140,000, based on experience
  • Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on August 31, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Security Engineer, Splunk Engineer, SOC Engineer, Security Automation, SOAR, Python, Splunk Enterprise, Threat Intelligence, OpenCTI, TheHive, API Integration, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Secret Clearance

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