Remote | Security Onion Specialist $90-$175/hour

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Senior

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$175/hour

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About the role

We are sharing a specialised consulting opportunity for experienced Security Onion professionals with hands-on expertise in security monitoring, threat detection, alert investigation, log analysis, network traffic analysis, and incident-response workflows to contribute to an advanced cybersecurity and AI evaluation project. Selected professionals will complete realistic workflows within Security Onion, investigate security events, document technical processes, create evaluation prompts and rubrics, and review task outputs for accuracy. The role combines practical cybersecurity execution with clear technical communication and documentation. No prior AI experience is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Monitoring & Investigation
Complete assigned cybersecurity workflows directly within Security Onion
Investigate alerts generated through security-monitoring environments
Analyse network traffic and related security telemetry
Review logs and contextual information relevant to suspicious activity
Apply practical incident-investigation judgement throughout assigned tasks
Threat Detection & Incident Analysis
Use Security Onion capabilities to identify and assess potential threats
Interpret alerts within the context of broader network activity
Investigate indicators associated with possible security incidents
Analyse available security data to support accurate conclusions
Document investigative reasoning and relevant findings clearly
Workflow Execution & Screen Recording
Navigate Security Onion independently while completing assigned workflows
Record the screen while demonstrating required investigation steps
Show how relevant tools and features are used during each workflow
Follow task instructions accurately from beginning to completion
Produce recordings that clearly demonstrate the technical process performed
Prompt, Rubric & Documentation Development
Create realistic prompts based on completed cybersecurity workflows
Develop detailed rubrics for assessing task quality and correctness
Document investigation steps in a clear and reproducible format
Explain Security Onion tools, features, and investigation techniques used
Translate practical security workflows into structured evaluation materials
Output Review & Quality Evaluation
Review completed task outputs for technical accuracy
Evaluate whether results align with project instructions and quality standards
Identify incomplete, incorrect, or inconsistent security-analysis outputs
Provide structured feedback where improvements are required
Maintain consistent quality while working independently in a remote environment
Ideal Profile
Strong hands-on experience using Security Onion
Practical background in security monitoring and threat detection
Experience investigating alerts and potential security incidents
Strong network-traffic and log-analysis capabilities
Comfortable navigating Security Onion independently
Current access to Security Onion and ability to use the application without assistance
Comfortable recording and sharing screen-based workflow demonstrations
Strong attention to detail across technical investigation tasks
Ability to explain cybersecurity workflows clearly and concisely
Experience documenting tools, investigation steps, and analytical reasoning
Prior human-data experience such as annotation, labelling, RLHF, AI-response evaluation, or model evaluation is advantageous
Ability to work independently while following detailed project instructions
Strong written technical communication skills
No prior AI-training or model-evaluation experience is required
Engagement Details
Independent contractor engagement
Fully remote

Compensation: $90--$175/hour

Work will involve Security Onion workflows, network monitoring, alert investigation, log analysis, threat detection, and incident-response activities Screen recording is required while completing assigned technical workflows Assignments may include creation of prompts, rubrics, workflow documentation, and technical evaluation materials Strong practical familiarity with Security Onion is central to this engagement Current access to Security Onion is preferred for independent completion of project tasks Project scope, assigned workflows, investigation scenarios, and quality standards may evolve depending on project needs Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, organisation, or other third party About the Platform This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams. By submitting this application, you acknowledge that your information may be processed by 24-MAG LLC for recruitment and opportunity matching in accordance with our Privacy Policy: https://www.24-mag.com/privacy-policy

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