Technical Lead – Software Engineer/Exploitation Specialist

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation – Canberra ACT

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. We are culturally and linguistically diverse, language skills enhance our collective ability to protect Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

At a time when Australia’s security environment is dynamic, diverse and degrading, our work is more important than ever. Join the mission and make a difference every day.

The Opportunity

ASIO is seeking a technical lead software engineer/exploitation specialist to develop, integrate and maintain capabilities in support of ASIO’s warranted computer access requirements. You will research and develop new and novel approaches to meet a variety of technical intelligence collection challenges and respond to the rapid pace of technology development. In this role, you will work in a broad technical collection group where teamwork and effective communication is imperative.





You will work closely with internal stakeholders and industry partners to provide integrated technical solutions to enable some of our most complex collection tasks. In partnership with operational teams, you will enable the deployment of these capabilities to directly support ASIO’s mission.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. We are culturally and linguistically diverse, language skills enhance our collective ability to protect Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

At a time when Australia’s security environment is dynamic, diverse and degrading, our work is more important than ever.



Join the mission and make a difference every day.

The Prospect

ASIO is seeking a technical lead software engineer/exploitation specialist to develop, integrate and maintain capabilities in support of ASIO’s warranted computer access requirements. You will research and develop new and novel approaches to meet a variety of technical intelligence collection challenges and respond to the rapid pace of technology development. In this role, you will work in a broad technical collection group where teamwork and effective communication is imperative.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and industry partners to provide integrated technical solutions to enable some of our most complex collection tasks. In partnership with operational teams, you will enable the deployment of these capabilities to directly support ASIO’s mission.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

The key duties of the position include

Responsibilities

As a Technical Lead – Software Engineer/Exploitation Specialist in ASIO, you will:

- Translate high-level organisational intelligence requirements into a sustainable technical strategy. Anticipate shifts in the global digital landscape to ensure the agency maintains a competitive technical advantage.
- Provide leadership and apply your own subject matter expertise to set technical standards and processes.
- Deliver sensitive capabilities to enable computer access collection.
- Build relationships with industry, domestic and international intelligence partners to develop complex capabilities.
- Effectively commun

📌 Technical Lead – Software Engineer/Exploitation Specialist (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
📍 Canberra