Splunk UBA Engineer

Contract Type: Contract

Posted Date: May 2, 2025

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Position Title: Splunk UBA Engineer

Location: Doral, FL

Position Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Splunk UBA Engineer to implement, optimize, and maintain our User Behavior Analytics (UBA) platform. In this role, you will use behavioral modeling and machine learning capabilities in Splunk UBA to identify insider threats, compromised accounts, data exfiltration, and other advanced attack techniques. You will work closely with SOC analysts, engineers, and data owners to turn user activity data into actionable intelligence and risk-based threat detections.

 

Essential Skills & Expertise:

• 2–4 years of experience in security engineering, threat detection, or security analytics.

• Hands-on experience with Splunk UBA and a strong understanding of behavior-based threat detection.

• Proficiency in log analysis and understanding of common data sources (AD, EDR, firewalls, VPN, etc.).

• Knowledge of machine learning basics, anomaly detection, and risk-based scoring concepts.

• Strong grasp of attack vectors such as lateral movement, privilege escalation, and insider threats.

• Ability to write clear documentation and communicate findings effectively.

Qualifications:

 

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and/or SOAR integrations.

• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat detection frameworks.

• Background in scripting (Python, PowerShell) and API-based data integrations.

• Splunk certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Power User or Splunk UBA Certified Admin.

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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