ASIO Technologist Graduate Program

ASIO's Technologist Graduate Program is a 12 month (hands-on) program designed to showcase and prepare new starters for the breadth of technical work that occurs within a frontline intelligence agency. The environment is dynamic, challenging and fast-paced.

The Technologist Graduate Program commences in January 2021, during which you may be involved in just some of the following activities (for which we'll prepare you accordingly):
• using neural networks to advance operational efforts;
• undertaking complex data analysis and visualisation;
• applying software development skills to exploit technically-collected data;
• using hardware and software to develop and automate services;
• assuring the ongoing security of ASIO's ICT infrastructure;
• supporting cybersecurity investigations;
• conducting forensic analysis of digital media;
• provisioning warranted and open-source technical collection capabilities, such as telecommunications interceptions;
• evaluating Technical Surveillance Counter Measures; and
• engineering field-deployable technical solutions.

Tech Disciplines

If you'd like to be considered for this diverse and stimulating graduate program, you must have completed – or be in the final year of – a degree of technical relevance, which includes, but is not limited to, the following disciplines:
• data science & analytics;
• cyber/information security/comsci;
• ICT systems integration and management;
• software development;
• network and systems engineering;
• telecommunications;
• mechanical engineering; and
• emerging technologies.

You must also be willing to relocate to Canberra (noting ASIO will cover removalist costs and initial accommodation if so required).

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that is capable, innovative and adaptive in order to achieve our purpose. All staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Some of our benefits include:
• A highly professionalised environment, with access to mentors and SMEs;
• A flexible approach to work hours and arrangements;
• A culture of continual learning and development;
• A highly competitive starting salary (including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining your security clearance and employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%);
• 4 weeks annual leave per year; and
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the role, you must be:
• An Australian citizen; and
• Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a Positive Vetting security clearance.

Timings (and contact)

The recruitment process to participate in the Technologist Graduate Program generally takes 6-12 months to complete. To enable your application to be processed through the various stages we need to be able to contact and sufficiently engage with you. Should you have any overseas travel planned during this time, you will need to advise us as this will impact timings of finalising your recruitment process.