Security Engineer with Security Clearance

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Security Engineer located in the Durham, NC area. The Security Engineer role sits within the security team where they leverage their analytical, monitoring, triage and infrastructure skills. The Security Engineer provides mentorship and technical guidance to SOC analysts to support their development in security analysis and incident investigation. Responsibilities of the Security Engineer include: · Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of web application security scanning tools and processes · Contribute to the analysis of operational environments and provide recommendations for enhancing existing processes · Support the deployment and oversight of essential infrastructure systems critical to core business operations Qualifications for the Security Engineer include: · Must be eligible to hold a Secret Clearance · 1 years' experience in security engineering · Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure · Background working with RMF and NIST · Proven proficiency in languages such as Python Compensation for the Security Engineer includes: · $80,000 - $104,000 annually with a comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law · Hybrid work environment - 2 days on-site This job opens for applications on 10/14/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Keywords: AWS, Azure, cloud security, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), security compliance, security governance, ATO (Authorization to Operate), continuous monitoring, Python, scripting, automation, vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, identity and access management (IAM), infrastructure as code (IaC), DevSecOps, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, security assessments, security controls, cloud-native security tools, log analysis, SIEM, security architecture, system hardening, and regulatory compliance. LI-JN1 HYBRID

Location: RALEIGH, West Virginia, US

Posted Date: 11/11/2025