Security Onion Specialist
micro1
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote contract position at micro1 is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R266,400 – R518,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role Title: Security Onion Specialist
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1is 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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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R266,400/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($90/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About micro1
micro1 is a company in the marketing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 23 open positions on Hirezar. View all micro1 jobs →