Job Description Job Title - Research Assistant Department - Oracle Labs Reporting To - Engineering/Research Director Overall Objective/Purpose - A research assistantship at Oracle Labs will give you an opportunity to explore complex software research and development in different areas of intelligent application security like software composition analysis, runtime application self-protection, vulnerability detection and remediation, program synthesis, cloud security, supply chain security, threat intelligence etc. You shall be leveraging your existing knowledge in these areas as well as applying software engineering skills and techniques to advance the state of the art, working alongside engineers and researchers at Oracle Labs. We are looking for a candidate with solid software engineering skills and exemplary collaboration abilities to deliver on an advanced, secure software systems project. This is a temporary position for 6 months, based in Brisbane. Responsibilities of Role - Work with the project lead and the team to develop secure software systems, leveraging the underlying confidential compute hardware - Collaborate with researchers and developers worldwide to implement software prototypes - Develop production ready code based on the prototypes under the guidance of senior engineers and researchers - Develop associated test suites and test infrastructure Qualifications & Skills Requirement - Education Requirements (Must satisfy one of the below) - Final year Computer Science students in a Honours degree - Current students enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related - Recent 2025 graduates will also be considered - Passion for solving real world problems through research and development - Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: SELinux, embedded Linux, Linux kernel development, confidential compute hardware etc. - Programming experience in C/C++ and Java or Python - Any experience in cloud development, Kubernetes and/or distributed systems would be beneficial - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Ability to read, write and communicate in English fluently - The role is based in Brisbane, Australia. Only candidates with working rights in Australia will be considered. Application Documents - Resume/CV - Expression of interest - Academic transcripts (current or completed) Duration of Internship - 6 Months/Full Time Location - Oracle Brisbane Career Level - IC1 About Us As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40 years of change by operating with integrity. We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all. Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1 888 404 2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
