Reference Number: RF-7202
Closing Date: January 22, 2023

About CSE

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 defend Canada and advance national interests. We provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies.

About the job

CSE is currently looking for Cyber Security Practitioners to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. As a Cyber Security Practitioner, you will be using your expertise to provide cyber security advice and guidance, design and develop secure IT solutions, and to review product and solution assessments according to security risk management principles in a variety of positions relating to Cyber Security.

We are looking for individuals who are curious to learn new technologies, who possess great communication skills and enjoy collaborating with others to deliver exceptional services to clients. We are seeking candidates who are highly self-motivated, who are problem-solvers and who can balance conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Intent of this process

This selection process will be used to fill a variety of positions. These positions include (but may not be limited to):

Cyber Security Advisor:

Provides advice and guidance to clients by:

• Performing design reviews and participating in design workshops.
• Liaising between partners/clients and our internal technical staff.
• Representing CSE in technical partner/client discussions.
• Working with design, engineering, and IT security teams to assess risk for IT systems or cloud.
• Creating practical and technical advice and guidance on cyber security.

Information Systems Security Developer/Architect/Engineer

Develops and documents innovative secure IT security solutions – such as:

• Secure cellular / wireless capabilities
• Wireless intrusion detection and continuous monitoring solutions
• Secure cloud environments
• Cross domain solutions
• Maintaining a cyber security research environment

Cyber Security Operations Analysts

• Specializes in network and IT infrastructure security and understands cyberattacks, malware and behaviour of cybercriminals.
• Investigates, analyzes, and helps clients respond to cyber security incidents.

• Searches for threats to Canada’s threat surface, including ongoing cyber activity and vulnerabilities in software, hardware, or firmware.
• Produces reports relating to cyber activities for dissemination to partner/clients.

Information Security Assessor

• Assesses IT systems, applications, and networks for security vulnerabilities.
• Performs static and dynamic analysis of software and systems.
• Uses industry tools, techniques and methodologies to detect, analyze and exploit network vulnerabilities. Uses industry tools, techniques and methodologies to detect, analyze and exploit network vulnerabilities.
• Provides tailored advice and guidance to clients based on these assessments.
• Conduct, or assist Government Departments in conducting IT security and risk assessments on cloud service providers (CSPs).

When applying to this selection process, candidates will be asked to select which positions they would like to be considered for. Matching applicants to the best hiring groups will be based on a combination of the candidate’s interest and organizational need.

Salary Range

• UNMA-09: $107,432 - $124,208 per year
• UNMA-08: $99,861 - $115,504 per year
• UNMA-07: $91,585 - $106,240 per year

Location

All jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. Flexible work arrangements, including telework, may be possible.