Threat Hunter

Piper Companies is seeking a Threat Hunter to join a growing client in the cybersecurity industry in the United States. The Threat Hunter role is fully remote. The Threat Hunter role is ideal for a hands-on security professional with a strong background in networking, systems engineering, and cyber threat detection who enjoys proactively identifying and investigating advanced threats. Responsibilities of the Threat Hunter include: Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across enterprise environments to identify malicious activity and indicators of compromise. Create and optimize SPL queries from scratch within Splunk or a comparable SIEM platform to enhance threat detection. Investigate anomalous events, user activity, and potential security incidents utilizing SIEM and UEBA/UBA technologies. Analyze network, system, and security telemetry to uncover emerging threats and improve defensive capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detection strategies and strengthen the organization's security posture. Requirements of the Threat Hunter include: 4+ years of experience in threat hunting, incident response, security operations, or a related cybersecurity function. Hands-on experience with Splunk or another SIEM platform, including building SPL queries from scratch. Strong understanding of networking concepts, systems administration, and enterprise infrastructure. Experience working with UEBA or UBA platforms to identify suspicious user and entity behavior. Prior experience as a Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, or similarly technical infrastructure-focused role is highly preferred. Compensation for the Threat Hunter include: $130,000 - $160,000 annually Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law. This job opens for applications on 10/08/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Keywords: Threat Hunter, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Threat Hunting, SIEM, Splunk, SPL, UEBA, UBA, Incident Response, Security Operations, Network Security, Systems Engineering,