Sr. SOC Analyst

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance for consideration*

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Sr. SOC Analyst to support a DoD program that is based in Newington, VA. This position is a full-time role that will be fully onsite
. This position is critical in safeguarding our network and assets, ensuring robust security measures and procedures are maintained. As a SOC Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in incident response, threat hunting, and security analysis within a high-stakes environment protecting substantial assets.

• Lead complex security incident responses, from post-breach analysis to threat actor identification, leveraging netflow, PCAP analysis, and security event logs to identify and mitigate lateral movements and escalations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and understanding Snort (or Defender) rules, with a strong capability in utilizing SIEM tools, specifically Splunk, for detailed incident analysis and resolution.
• Engage in proactive threat hunting, leveraging network data, netflows, and PCAPs for detailed analysis, and employing log information analysis (sysmon, event , registry rights) to preemptively identify and neutralize threats.
• Interacts with the team daily to deliver on the customer’s requirements.
• Communicates with the team and other work centers to secure the customer’s cloud and on-prem environments.
• Able to work on a team that supports a mission focused customer with high expectations.
• Triages and resolves events and incidents successfully defending the customer’s environments with multiple boundaries.
• Utilizes technical knowledge, interpersonal skills and grit to solve challenging operational requirements.

• 5+ years of SOC experience
• Bachelors Degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• Security+ or equivalent certification
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

• Salary Range: $130,000 – $165,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 2/9/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.