EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; TAS; VIC; WA
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 06, $102,927.00 - $113,563.00
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 11469
This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
The Digital Forensics (DF) National Specialist Capabilities (NSC) team works closely with DF examiners and AFP investigators to assist, through specialised skill sets, in gathering evidence for AFP investigations. As a Security Vulnerability Researcher within the multi-disciplinary NSC team, you will contribute to the research and development of bespoke solutions to access data stored on digital items that cannot be obtained through traditional techniques, as a result of damage, encryption or obfuscation.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
**Your duties may include**:
Finding vulnerabilities in ubiquitous operating systems/software/firmware found on popular devices;
Construct exploits or payloads for known or newly discovered vulnerabilities to solve operational problems;
Conduct lawful and permitted research on security and privacy enabling technologies with the aim of identifying possible vulnerabilities that may enable access to the underlying information; and
Contribute and/or share knowledge, tools or techniques with the wider DF and law enforcement community both nationally and internationally.
Essential Requirements
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one;
Ability to plan, drive and deliver on multiple concurrent projects;
Demonstrable relevant industry experience within the Information Technology Sector;
Conceptual and analytical skills;
Creative thinking;
A learning mindset, particularly in relation to security vulnerability research and developing new skills; and
Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-management.
Desirable Requirements
The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or IT
Industry programming experience;
**Experience in one or more of the following**:
static and dynamic binary analysis;
iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, or embedded systems kernel, user land, and internals or browser internals;
common tools in security research (e.g. IdaPro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, AFL, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG, etc);
programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, Swift, etc.);
architectures (e.g. x86/64, ARM, AARCH64, MIPS, PowerPC, TILEGX, etc.); and
continuous integration/delivery tooling such as Git/GitHub/GitLab.
Selection Criteria
Achieve results;
Communicates with influence;
Contributes to strategic thinking;
Cultivates productive working relationships;
Shows personal drive and integrity; and
Technical knowledge and skills.
Application
Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.
Technical Assessment - its a requirement to undergo a technical assessment to de