Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
ASIO Virtual Experience for Technologists
Australia, Online/remote
What is this?
Welcome to ASIO’s Virtual Experience for Technologists
ASIO protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians who do extraordinary things. The roles in ASIO are as diverse as our people – we have more careers opportunities for technologists than you might expect.
Technology is at the heart of ASIO’s mission. We recruit technologists from a wide array of backgrounds and experience levels who want to make a difference.
As a Technologist Graduate, you will be assigned to a stream based on your academic background, skills and experience. The streams include Science & Engineering; Data & Analytics; Information & Cyber Security; Software Engineering & Development; and IT Platforms.
You will be part of a program that will train, develop and support you to have a career that makes a difference.
Why should you do this?
This Virtual Experience is self-paced and should take approximately 90 minutes to complete.
This Virtual Experience is free for all students.
After completing this Virtual Experience you will have rare insight about the work of Technologist Graduates in ASIO.
What skills will I gain?
Module 1: Geospatial analysis; information exploitation, data profiling and open-source research skills.
Module 2: Telecommunications data analysis; digital profiling; Information Security; IT security.
Module 3: Software development
What you will do?
Module 1 - Find the ‘Dead Drop’ (30 minutes)
A ‘Dead Drop’ is an intelligence term for a secret location where spies can exchange information without ever meeting in person. ASIO suspects a spy (Ms Pink) and her handler (known to ASIO as ‘The Boss’) are using a ‘Dead Drop’ as part of their intelligence tradecraft. ASIO needs your help to identify the exact location using the information and clues provided.
Module 2 – Identify ‘The Boss’ (40 minutes)
Your next task is to discover the real name of ‘The Boss’ by analysing telecommunications data. You will work with a spreadsheet of call logs and a set of clues about ‘The Boss’ and an accomplice. Matching call times and durations will help you work out who ‘The Boss’ really is.
Module 3 - Reveal the Network (20 minutes)
In this final task, you will fix a broken piece of code to reveal the password ‘The Boss’ uses to access a covert network. Once you have discovered this password, ASIO will be able to intercept its covert communications and disrupt any potential threats to security.
Ready to get started?
Click Register to begin.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Bachelor or higher
About the employer
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
After WWII, it was discovered Soviet spies were accessing confidential government data from both the UK and Australia. In 1949, this prompted the Prime Minister to issue a ‘Directive for the Establishment and Maintenance of a Security Service’, which set in motion the creation of ASIO.
Pros and cons of working at Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Pros
I enjoy the people I work with, and the friends that I have made in the office. Moving across the country to work can be quite hard but it's definitely made easier by the people you work with.
Working on interesting and challenging technology problems with a real-world impact on protecting all Australians.
The people are fantastic. I've been super impressed with the quality of people here. Always very friendly and welcoming. The work though has been very fulfilling, especially when compared to private industry.
Being able to help contribute to the protection and security of the Australian people while being privy to exciting new technologies. The staff in our organisation are amazing people and are fantastic to work with.
The mission. Having the opportunity to come to work every day and use my skills and background to make a positive difference in Australia's national security is so rewarding and fulfilling.
Cons
Not being able to tell your friends and family about the intricacies of work is tough.
Not being able to discuss your work can be challenging at times but once you're used to it, it's fine.
Not being able to work from home. I do miss rolling out of bed and starting my day but I also understand, given the work we do.
Not being able to talk about all the interesting stuff you work on.
Limited work-from-home opportunities.