Internet and Systems Investigation

GCHQ is offering you an exciting opportunity to join our Internet and Systems Investigation team. Working within the fields of online investigations, social engineering, web-based technology exploitation and digital device analysis, you’ll be providing a critical service to our mission outcomes.

Expect a challenging and rewarding experience, working within a high-tempo and impact area. In the Internet and Systems investigation team, you’ll be provided with a unique insight into the operations of GCHQ, utilising niche skill-sets that you will acquire through our comprehensive package of job-specific training. In this team, there are sometimes requirements for travel and overtime.

Our roles include the following:

Internet Software Developer – creation of tools and techniques to interact with a variety of differing web based sources to elicit unique and valuable information.

Internet Platforms Developer – defining and constructing online products and services to market to a specific customer base.

Vulnerability Discovery / Exploit Practitioner – identification of software vulnerabilities from open source and production of exploits to understand the weakness within the online space.

Forensic Technologist – development of tools and techniques for the investigation / acquisition of digital media.
 

REQUIREMENTS

We’re looking to recruit innovative and committed individuals from all backgrounds, working with a broad team, as well as a wide customer base. With the drive and patience to work toward dynamic real world outcomes, you have an interest in Internet technologies and the ability to apply non-traditional solutions to problems. You have experience with web-based technologies / services and / or low-level understanding of host based systems, and have a thirst for learning new knowledge.

For all roles described above, you have either industry experience, or have (or will obtain shortly) a 2:1 in a relevant subject. For the role of Internet Investigator, a relevant subject could be a STEM related subject (see STEM subjects below) or, Behavioural Sciences, Language Degree, Psychology or Social Sciences.  For the other four roles described above, a relevant degree in a STEM subject is required: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Cyber Security.

Depending on the role you will take on, some further skills are desirable; programming (Java, Javascript, C, Python), networking, HTML, Software reverse engineering, ethical hacking and big data, to name a few.

To apply for this role, and any other technical opportunities, please return to the main page.