Experis, a division of ManpowerGroup, is looking for a SOC Analyst for a long-term contract in Greenbelt, MD!Role Description: The Security Operations Center Analyst will possess in-depth knowledge on network, endpoint, threat intelligence, forensics and malware reverse engineering, as well as the functioning of specific applications or underlying IT infrastructure; acts as an incident hunter, not waiting for escalated incidents; closely involved in developing, tuning and implementing threat detection analytics. Job Requirements:Fuse locally derived and externally sourced cyber threat intelligence into signatures, detection techniques, and analytics intended to detect and track the advanced threatStrong understanding of root causes of malware infections and proactive mitigationStrong understanding of lateral movement and footholdsStrong understanding of data exfiltration techniques. Demonstrated ability in critical thinking, problem solving, and analyticsEnjoy analyzing patterns looking for outliersEnjoy creating ways to find needles in haystacksHave real world experience analyzing complex attacks and understand TTPs of threat actorsDefine relationships between seemingly unrelated events through deductive reasoningExperience in network/host based intrusion analysis, malware analysis, forensics, and cyber threat intelKnowledge of advanced threat actors and complex attacksPossess excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate to technical and executive level staff Quick study with new toolsKnowledge of SplunkRequired/Desired Skills:Expert knowledge of network routing and switching fundamentals to include knowledge of Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS)Deep technical understanding of operating systems, network architecture and design, Active Directory (AD) application log consumables, systems design as well as superior knowledge of technical operations process and proceduresKnowledge of encryption, key management and cryptologyFamiliarity with the Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-37), Security Controls as described in NIST 800-35, and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) operating standards and applicable guidelinesExperience with performing threat modelling, risk analysis, root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigationExperience planning and implementing secure networking practices such as: application segmentation, network segmentation, NAC and other access control testing/validation, updating access control SOPsAbility to configure and develop an enterprise SIEM solution including signature tuning, development of correlation rules, reports, and alarmsFamiliarity with a variety of web application protocols, web services (components including JavaScript, XML, JSON), scripting capabilities (Power shell, Python) software development frameworks, operating systems, and networking technologies. Understanding of various web application frameworks such as ASP.NET, J2EE Sound like a fit? Please send your updated resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resume] for immediate consideration!Experis is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA)