Zachary Piper Solutions

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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to support a newly awarded, mission-critical cybersecurity program for the Department of the Treasury. This is a remote direct-hire opportunity, but needs a candidate local to the Washington, DC area. The Tier 1 SOC Analyst will be supporting a federal initiative focused on strengthening national cyber defense capabilities. The SOC Analyst will support an 8-year contract running through 2033, offering long-term stability and growth in a high-impact environment. MUST BE LOCAL TO THE DC AREA AND HAVE A TREASURY PUBLIC TRUST. Responsibilities for the SOC Analyst include: • Monitor and analyze security events from various sources including SIEM, network traffic, and endpoint detection tools • Investigate and respond to security incidents, escalating as necessary • Perform threat hunting and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify risks • Collaborate with federal stakeholders to ensure timely incident resolution and reporting • Maintain documentation of security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts • Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and Treasury-specific protocols Required Qualifications for the SOC Analyst include: • 3+ years of SOC experience in a federal or enterprise environment • Active Department of Treasury clearance • Strong understanding of security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and threat intelligence platforms • Familiarity with NIST, FISMA, and other federal cybersecurity frameworks • Bachelor's Degree Compensation for the SOC Analyst includes: • Salary Range: $80,000–$100,000 depending on experience • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law This job was posted on 10/6/25 and will accept applicants for 30 days. Keywords: SIEM, IDS, IPS, threat intelligence, incident response, log analysis, malware analysis, vulnerability management, endpoint detection, network monitoring, security alerts, triage, escalation, threat hunting, forensic analysis, security event correlation, intrusion detection, access control, firewall logs, packet capture, SOC analyst, security operations, MITRE ATT&CK, IOC (Indicators of Compromise), TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), playbooks, runbooks, Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, EDR, NDR, phishing analysis, security posture, compliance monitoring, NIST, FISMA, STIGs, ACAS, SCAP, CVE, SIEM tuning, log aggregation, anomaly detection, blue team, cyber defense, security dashboards