Reference number: RF-8036
Closing Date: 2023-12-31

About the job

Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada\'s national cryptologic agency. Unique within Canada\'s security and intelligence community, we employ code-makers, codebreakers, and secure system creators to provide the Government of Canada with foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT), as well as cyber security services (Canadian Centre for Cyber Security). CSE is the national hub for cyber operations to protect Canada and advance national interests. We provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for passionate people from a diverse range of backgrounds, who will thrive working in an open-minded environment and value the different perspectives of others. Our Telecommunications operational support team deals with advanced and complex challenges affecting diverse geographical locations. As a telecommunications and network operator or architect, you will be required to design, implement, support, and manage all CSE networks and telecommunications services including Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), Cloud and Wireless networks. Your work will involve the design, implementation and integration of new solutions and capabilities into those networks.

Salary Range

Communication Security Establishment (CSE) is an agency that is separate from the Core Public Service of Canada. We are not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We have our own classification, staffing regime and compensation system. Therefore, our salary scales are different. To find out more about our salary scale, the vacation allowances and the benefits (health, dental & pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page of our website. Intermediate level UNMA-07: $91,585 - $106,240 per year Senior level UNMA-08: $99,861 - $115,504 per year

Location

All jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. CSE locations meet current accessibility standards.

Language Requirements

Various language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual)

Area of selection

Open to Canadian citizens.

Required qualifications

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet these required qualifications:

Education

You must have one of the following:

• A University degree* or college diploma* in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Network Computing, or Network Telecommunications.

-OR-

• An acceptable combination of education in a field related to the position (as above) plus a minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience for each of the experience criteria listed below.

• The educational program must be recognized in Canada and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve (12) months are eligible to .

Experience

• Experience in designing, building, testing, implementing, maintenance, and support of telecommunications and/or networking systems.
• Experience in evaluating products, applications, or technologies relating to the provisioning or managing of telecommunications and/or networking systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting, debugging and integration testing of Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Networks (LAN) and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and/or Cloud environments
• Experience in software installation and system administration (including operating system installation techniques) for Windows or UNIX.
• Experience in the analysis of network traffic and protocols.
• Experience in administration of remote network endpoints where there is little to no assistance at the remote end.

Competencies

Competencies is our term for skills and/or knowledge. These required competencies are the skills/knowledge we need to see reflected in your application, interviews, etc., for you to be successful.

Technical competencies

• IT User Support Help Desk: Applies his/her in-depth technical knowledge of a specific application, system or business process to support users who have questions or who are experiencing difficulties, errors, or system failures and to keep the IT environment functioning efficiently, effectively, and securely.

• Knowledge of IT: Possesses a generalist\xe2\x80\x99s knowledge of all areas in IT, including but not limited to: Software application development, data storage systems, IT security, IT architecture, system administration, networking, and telecommunications.

• Telecommunications (Data & Voice) Networks: Knowledge and ability to implement the methods and practices governing the design, analysis, development, management and use of the hardware and software used to transfer information such as data, voice, images and video.

Behavioral competencies

• Cognitive Thinking Skills: Responding to challenges with innovative solutions, products, or services by questioning conventional means, using intuition, experimentation & fresh perspectives; understanding, analyzing, synthesizing and relating complex information and abstract variables.

• Interactive Communication: Communicating in a compelling, honest, persuasive, effective and articulate manner, thinking about who you need to communicate with, ensuring the message is clear, understood & consistent with CSE objectives.

• Service: Identifies & responds to current & future client needs; provides service that meets or exceeds clients\xe2\x80\x99 expectations.

• Working in a Team: Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills & working cooperatively and effectively within & across organizational units to achieve common goals.

Leadership competencies

• Achieving Results: Deliver on commitments through actions that reflect personal accountability, sound judgement, decisiveness & business acumen.

• Change & Innovation: Create a culture where flexibility & openness to new ideas are encouraged. Lead transformation with courage & conviction.

• Collaboration: Build relationships with traditional & non-traditional partners & stakeholders to develop solutions that reflect the interests of the organization.

• Integrity, Respect & Awareness: Create & promote a culture of integrity, transparency, fairness & respect. Recognize one\xe2\x80\x99s own areas of personal & professional strength as well as areas for development & is committed to continuous learning to enhance self-awareness.

Asset Qualifications

Assets are \xe2\x80\x9cnice-to-have\xe2\x80\x9d expertise and competencies we\xe2\x80\x99re interested in. If you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about what we do and working with us but are not sure you\xe2\x80\x99re 100% there yet, please don\xe2\x80\x99t let that stop you from ing. Please demonstrate in your application any specialized expertise that to you, as it will be used to determine which team you could best complement within CSE.

Asset Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA) or higher level.

Application Process

Who Can

You must be a Canadian citizen, be eligible for a top-secret security clearance and be willing to comply with CSE\xe2\x80\x99s own security policies and standards.

Security Requirements

You must have no criminal record. The screening process involves a

• security interview
• polygraph test
• psychological assessment
• background investigation covering a minimum of your last 10 years history, including credit and financial verifications.

How to

You may submit your candidacy online by selecting \xe2\x80\x9c\xe2\x80\x9d at the top or bottom of this page. If you cannot online or have a disability preventing you from ing online, please inform us by contacting careers-carrieres@cse-cst.gc.ca prior to the closing date of this selection process. CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates for further assessment. Related information received will be addressed confidentially. If you may need such accommodation, please advise us.

What to Expect

• The process will be conducted in the official language of your choice.

• A test will be administered to candidates who successfully pass the application review. It will be used as a screening tool. Make sure to check your spam/junk mailbox regularly for notification of the test.

• Interview(s) will follow for candidates who are successful on the test.

• References (2 supervisors) will be requested from candidates who successfully complete the interview stage.

• Candidates will be required to complete the security assessment. More information regarding the hiring and security processes can be found on CSE\'s website.

The entire selection process \xe2\x80\x93 tests, interviews, security investigation \xe2\x80\x93 may take more than one year to complete. If you are deemed to be unsuccessful in the assessment process for this particular selection process, you may re in twelve (12) months.

Additional Details

The level of competence demonstrated in the various assessments will be used to determine your qualifications for the UNMA-07 or UNMA-08 level.

Training and Development

At CSE, we are proud to offer an inclusive and supportive working environment that encourages open minds and attitudes. As an organization that values and nurtures talent, we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to helping you fulfill your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we\xe2\x80\x99ll enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the best of your abilities.

Appointments

Determinate and indeterminate appointments will be used to staff positions of permanent or temporary tenures within CSE. All appointments have a one (1) year probation period.

Operational Requirements

Overtime and standby duty may be required. Some travel may be required.

CSE Employment

CSE is a separate organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We have our own values-based staffing regime and as such, have the flexibility to determine qualifications for positions and how these qualifications will be assessed in a selection process. In other words, CSE has its own classification, compensation system, and a different staffing regime. As such, we use a different staffing process and terminology. CSE is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadians and to creating an open and inclusive workplace. We encourage you to voluntarily indicate if you are part of one of the groups targeted by employment equity: women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities (including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people) and persons from racial or ethnic groups. We thank all applicants for their interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.