Our client is a cybersecurity team delivering outcomes for government and critical infrastructure partners. This role is ideal for professionals with strong Linux command-line skills and a passion for hardening real-world systems against emerging threats. What You’ll Do Detect, triage, and respond to threats using SIEM, EDR, and behavioral analytics platforms Conduct in-depth forensic investigations via log parsing, audit trails, and system telemetry Secure services through hardening, network controls, and interface protections Write automation scripts (Bash/Python) for incident response, compliance, and reporting Deploy and maintain firewall configurations and patch workflows Operate within ISM, Essential Eight, ACSC, and NIST-aligned environments Core Linux Skillset Advanced use of CLI tooling (grep, awk, sed, tcpdump, etc.) Log correlation (journald, auditd) and secure service configuration Firewall rule creation and interface lockdowns (iptables, ufw, etc.) Shell scripting and secure patch deployment across distributed workloads Qualifications & Certifications NV1 security clearance (active or recently held) Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) Desirable certifications: OSCP, GCIH, GCFA, Security, Azure SC-200, Splunk Core Certified
