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Security Onion Specialist

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About the role

Role Title: Security Onion Specialist
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Security Onion Specialists to contribute to a dynamic customer project focused on advancing security operations and threat detection capabilities. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This engagement is ideal for professionals who excel at both technical implementation and clear, concise communication, ensuring knowledge transfer and actionable insights.
Scope of Work

Complete assigned workflows and tasks within Security Onion using your practical cybersecurity experience.

Navigate Security Onion features related to network monitoring, alert investigation, log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.

Analyze security alerts, network traffic, logs, and other relevant security data within Security Onion.

Record your screen while completing assigned workflows and clearly demonstrate the steps taken.

Create realistic prompts and detailed rubrics based on completed workflows.

Document workflow steps and clearly explain the tools, features, and investigation techniques used.

Review and evaluate task outputs for accuracy and alignment with project guidelines.

Follow project instructions and quality standards while working independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience using Security Onion for security monitoring, threat detection, or incident investigation.

Prior Human Data experience, such as data annotation, labeling, RLHF, AI response evaluation, model evaluation, or similar work.

Current access to Security Onion and ability to use the application independently.

Comfortable recording and sharing your screen while completing workflows.

Strong attention to detail and ability to clearly explain technical workflows.

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Technology & IT Excel Operations Remote Collaboration Security Onion Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Security Onion Specialist role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at micro1?
  3. Which of Excel, Operations and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Excel, Operations and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Security Onion Specialist role because I can bring practical experience in Excel, Operations and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes micro1 needs from this hire.

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