Information Communication Technology Graduate

Job Summary

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is looking for Information Communication Technology Graduates who thrive on tackling diverse challenges in a unique environment. Working in small teams, the ideal candidate will directly contribute to developing and delivering timely solutions in support of the CSIS mandate.

Successful candidates will benefit from a culture grounded in continuous learning where both current and new knowledge and skills will be developed, maintained and enhanced. In addition, you may be exposed to specialized security intelligence related technologies, systems and equipment.

Your post-secondary studies and real life experience (designing, testing, integrating, deploying, operating and maintaining a wide range of Technologies) will be applied and leveraged to support the collection, processing, storage & handling and safeguarding of the Service's classified and unclassified information and secret intelligence.

Once you have established yourself at CSIS, your enterprise-wide exposure may lead you to experience both technical and non-technical roles that likely have never been an option in the private sector.

If you are up to the challenge and join one of our high performing teams, there is no doubt that your contributions to CSIS will have a meaningful and direct impact on our mission of helping to keep Canadians and Canada safe from security threats.

Education

Candidates applying must be a graduate or within one (1) year of obtaining a university bachelor's degree, master's degree or a technologist diploma in an associated Technology or Engineering program as it relates to Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.
If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

Experience

Upcoming and recent Technology or Engineering graduates will be considered for one of the following streams:
Communications Technology - Hardware:

• Assist in the inspection, testing, and evaluation of newly acquired and existing electrical, electromechanical, electronic components and assemblies to ensure that they conform / perform to product specifications;
• Assist in the assembly, configuration, installation, operation and maintain of electrical, electronic and electromechanical equipment and systems (PTT radio, audiovisual systems, networks, micro electronic systems, telecommunications devices, systems and networks, wireless, computers and computer systems);
• Gain valuable experience and technical knowledge by; playing an active role on small teams, benefitting from individual technical mentorship and receiving structured and "on the job" training;
• Develop exposure to how communications technology supports and strengthens the organization's capabilities in fulfilling its mandate.

Communications Technology - Software:

• Write, modify, integrate and test computer code /scripts for software applications, data processing applications, operating systems-level software and communications software (UNIX, LINUX, Mac, OS, Windows and Virtualization);
• Assist in the installation, integration, operation, testing, upgrading, and maintenance of computer based systems including mobile applications, operating systems, communications environments and application software;
• Gain valuable experience and technical knowledge by; playing an active role on small teams, benefitting from individual technical mentorship and receiving structured and "on the job" training;
• Develop exposure to how communications technology supports and strengthens the organization's capabilities in fulfilling its mandate.

Competencies

• Adaptability 
• Interpersonal Skills
  
• Organizational Skills/Multitasking
  
• Problem Solving Skills
  
• Analytical Skills 
  

Conditions of Employment

Not Applicable

Notes

Various language requirements: 

• English Essential (EE/AE)
  
• Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB) 
• Bilingual Non-Imperative (BBB/BBB)

For bilingual imperative positions, offers will be made to qualified candidates who meet the linguistic requirements. For bilingual non-imperative positions, offers will be conditional upon meeting the linguistic requirements within two (2) years of appointment.

IT Market Modifier designated positions; therefore successful candidates may be eligible to the IT Market Modifier.

Some relocation expenses may be reimbursed.

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