Cybersecurity Operations Analyst II Job at Piper Companies

Job Description

Piper Companies is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst II to join a growing security operations team responsible for threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and continuous improvement of defensive capabilities. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys hands-on investigative work, owning key functions in a small-team environment, and directly influencing the maturity of a security operations program. As a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst II, you will serve as a primary escalation point for security alerts, incidents, and threat investigations. You’ll partner closely with IT, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure systems, data, and users remain secure against evolving threats.

Job Responsibility

Monitor and triage alerts from SIEM, EDR, email security, and network monitoring tools
Investigate escalated events from MSSPs or automated detections
Conduct threat hunting activities leveraging IOCs, suspicious patterns, and cyber threat intelligence
Lead response activities for medium-to-high severity security incidents
Perform root cause analysis and develop detailed post-incident reports
Collaborate with IT and business teams to contain, eradicate, and recover from threats
Maintain and tune SIEM, EDR, and additional security tools to improve detection accuracy
Build and refine custom detection rules, dashboards, alerts, and reporting capabilities
Oversee the vulnerability management lifecycle, including scanning, analysis, prioritization, and remediation tracking
Validate and categorize vulnerabilities based on exploitability and business impact
Partner with IT teams to provide patching and configuration guidance
Ensure timely remediation of identified risks
Serve as liaison between Security Operations and IT/business units
Provide technical direction and mentorship to Tier 1 analysts
Communicate findings and risk assessments in clear, non-technical language
Recommend enhancements to tools, workflows, detection logic, and response procedures
Maintain and refine incident response runbooks and escalation guidelines

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Detection, or a related field
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and network security technologies
Strong understanding of threat actors, attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK), and security best practices
Ability to analyze logs, packets, system telemetry, and behavioral indicators
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Nice to have

Experience working on small or cross-functional security teams
Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent
Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and tooling

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