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Join the Communications Security (COMSEC) Operations and Administration team for an opportunity like no other at the heart of Canada’s national security and intelligence community. Our mission is to provide cryptographic services, support, and oversight applying prescribed techniques and security guidelines. Become a part of one of our multi-functional teams and contribute to the delivery of COMSEC services to Government of Canada agencies, our international partners, and explicit members of the Canadian private sector.
As a COMSEC Operations Professional, you will be working in a unique IT services environment and contribute to the delivery of vital COMSEC services for the Government of Canada. You will be responsible for the production, support, and logistics of cryptographic materials. Other responsibilities include:
Respond to client requests while operating specialized systems within our diverse service provision environments.
Apply specified techniques and procedures to deliver sensitive cryptographic services to users.
Manage specialized equipment and provide logistical support while incorporating appropriate accounting measures.
Adhere to information management and administrative guidelines, as well as respect policy and doctrine guidelines.
Unlike the traditional IT service support realm, this opportunity offers employment in an exciting and specialized domain and is best suited for those eager to learn and develop new skillsets. You will be supported with on-the-job training and mentoring to become effective in your daily tasks.
Positions to be filled: 8
Your résumé.
A covering letter
You must have either one of the following:
A university degree or college diploma in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to): Computer/Systems Engineering, Computer Science or IT Security.
An acceptable combination of education in a field related to the position (as above), training and relevant experience.
Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative: Various language profiles BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements
Top Secret security clearance
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Assessments of candidates are conducted in the official language of their choice.
To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups.
Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.
CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.
All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.