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Technologist at Amnesty International

Amnesty International
June 10, 2026
Full-time
On-site
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES


Lead research on unlawful targeted surveillance against civil society and research into the surveillance industry
Track surveillance companies and technical infrastructure of spyware and phishing attacks against civil society
Assist Human Rights Defenders with digital security and forensics analysis of their devices
Capacity building for partner organisations to assist them to do research on targeted surveillance
Collaborate with colleagues in the Security Lab and other parts of the Amnesty movement to ensure that research supports broader campaigning and advocacy activities
Build relationships with other civil society organisations working on combating unlawful surveillance of human rights defenders


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE


Experience in technical investigations to identify, map and track spyware or phishing campaigns, in threat intelligence, and in malware analysis, with emphasis on confidentiality and operational security
Proven ability to investigate cyber-surveillance from state actors and the surveillance industry
Significant experience doing mobile device forensics on Android, iOS, or both
Knowledge of how sophisticated digital threats, including surveillance, impact civil society globally, and/or in a specific world region Existing record of publications on digital security or surveillance issues
Development knowledge (preferably in python or go) will be a plus
Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and ability to conduct them during investigations and research projects