At a Glance
- Tasks: Support critical infrastructure and tackle unique challenges using the latest tech.
- Company: Join CSE, Canada's leading agency for cyber security and intelligence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career advancement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Canada's security while growing your tech skills.
- Qualifications: Post-secondary education in IT or relevant experience; students graduating soon are welcome!
The predicted salary is between 69300 - 84700 $ per year.
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. CSE is currently looking for systems administrators and desktop administrators from a diverse range of technical backgrounds who will thrive working on unique problems in an open minded and innovative environment, and who value the different perspectives of others.
We are looking for people who constantly strive for better solutions to keep our country safe, who seek to learn more about the cyber challenges that impact us, and who collaborate with partners, colleagues, and teams on complex problems. You should be someone who enjoys a challenging career and who desires to learn new technologies to expand and evolve your expertise.
Our positions exist in very dynamic and unique operational environments and provide direct support to CSE missions. We are a unique technical organization with hundreds of subject matter experts across IT domains. Individuals selected will assist with the engineering, configuration, and support of a variety of hardware and software. Our team relies heavily on virtualization to support our operations. Your work will have a significant impact on Canada’s security posture and will contribute towards ensuring the safety of Canadians.
Your role will entail technical research and development, enabling continued innovation within various IT environments. You will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration and supporting advancement of many technologies across multiple IT domains while adhering to ITIL principles. You may work with many common enterprise services: Linux and/or Windows, data storage & protection services, scripting, and networking. You may also be exposed to cloud services, cryptography, PKI, the system development lifecycle, and automation technologies.
The intent of this selection process is to staff various entry-level, intermediate and senior positions across different activity areas of CSE. This selection process will be used to recruit three streams:
- Stream 1: Systems Administrator - Support critical infrastructure with unique challenges using the latest technologies.
- Stream 2: Desktop Administrator - Support various endpoint solutions (mobility, local, VDI) and engage in critical projects with unique challenges using the latest technologies.
- Stream 3: Other Specialties - Various specialists in multiple IT domains (e.g., Linux/HPC, storage, monitoring, Citrix, AV/VTC, telephony, VMWare).
Area of selection is open to Canadian citizens. The majority of our jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.
Conditions of employment include a valid Enhanced Top Secret security clearance. In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.
Education: You must have either one of the following:
- A post-secondary education in a field related to the position, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Computer Engineering Technology.
- An acceptable combination of education, training or relevant experience.
Note: 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 months are eligible to apply.
Experience:
- Streams 1 and 3: Experience or training in system administration which may include operating systems, software, server, supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, storage, backups and appliance administration in a networked environment.
- Streams 2: Experience or training in desktop administration which may include all aspects of endpoint computing/deskside computing, operating systems and peripherals in a networked environment.
English essential means that the position is unilingual English. Bilingual means that knowledge of both official languages (English and French) is required for the position.
Assets: Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. You will not be eliminated if you do not meet or possess these qualifications. However, if you do have them, they may be used to identify which team you could best complement.
- Experience working with and/or supporting Cloud infrastructure and virtualization technologies.
- Experience with IT Automation and Orchestration.
- Experience networking in a data center environment.
- Experience configuring and supporting storage systems.
- Experience writing and maintaining scripts in Bash or Python or Powershell.
- Experience with Unified Communication.
- Experience administering Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Experience configuring and supporting database systems.
- Experience working with system monitoring tools.
- Experience supporting Linux-based servers and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
- Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters and distributed computing environments.
Operational requirements include potential overtime and standby duty.
Systems Administrator / Desktop Administrator in Ottawa employer: Cse Cst
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is an exceptional employer for aspiring data scientists, offering a unique opportunity to work in Ottawa on impactful projects that support national security. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and mentorship, students are encouraged to grow their skills while engaging with experienced professionals in a dynamic work culture. CSE not only provides valuable hands-on experience but also fosters a supportive environment where your contributions directly influence critical missions.
