Cybersecurity Research Assistant

Axle InformaticsBioscience and IT

Remote position within the United States.Full-TimeEntry

Salary85,000 - 110,000 USD per year

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One to three years of professional experience in IT, systems administration, help desk, network operations, or similar technical roles.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent professional experience/certifications).
Proficiency with Linux command line and system administration (e.g., RHEL/Rocky Linux, Ubuntu).
Scripting ability in Bash and Python with experience automating technical tasks.
Basic understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, and firewalls.
Familiarity with containerization and version control (Git).
Demonstrated interest in security through coursework, home labs, or personal projects.
Ability to work independently, follow precise procedures, and provide clear written documentation.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security clearance.
Willingness to learn federal security authorization processes and NIST standards.

Implement assigned security controls across Kubernetes, Linux, database, and model-serving environments.
Build and operate monitoring and detection coverage, including metrics, dashboards, and alert routing.
Run scheduled vulnerability scans across containers and hosts, tracking findings to closure.
Write and maintain hardening automation using Ansible and Python.
Contribute to secrets management, network policy, and role-based access control.
Build deterministic collectors for gathering and normalizing security control evidence.
Develop internal AI tooling to assist with security documentation and finding triaging.
Maintain security documentation and report discrepancies to supervisors.
Test and verify security controls and document procedures for future assessment.

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