Security jobs in Canada

$84,242 to $99,107, $93,510 to $110,009, $99,804 to $117,415, $107,061 to $125,949

Closing Date:

2025-11-23

Classification:

UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, UNI-09

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission .

We’re looking for passionate people from diverse backgrounds, who will thrive working in a collaborative, open-minded and innovative environment.

Whether you’re an entry-level, intermediate, or experienced business analyst, you’ll contribute to CSE’s mandate by sharing your knowledge and lessons learned with your colleagues. With your research and analytical skills, your ability to identify and solve problems, you’ll be challenged with opportunities to provide advice and to inform decisions. If you wish to work in a continuous learning culture where you can apply and expand your current knowledge and are excited to work with a team to advance common goals, we want to hear from you.

For more information on what to expect throughout this selection process, please see our “What to Expect” section below.

CSE is currently recruiting for various business analyst roles. In your application, you need to select which role(s) you would prefer to be considered for.

The General/Program Management Business Analyst role involves interpreting and applying program management methodologies, best practices and templates to CSE’s program management community while applying new information from stakeholders, industry best practices, and program management methodologies of other government departments to CSE. The General/Program Management Business Analyst will continuously build and maintain collaborative relationships within CSE’s program management community.

The Project Management Analyst role involves interpreting and applying project management methodologies, best practices and templates to CSE’s project management community while applying new information from stakeholders, industry best practices, and project management methodologies of other government departments to CSE. The Project Management Analyst will continuously build and maintain collaborative relationships within CSE’s project management community.

The Strategic Partnerships Advisors’ roles involve building and leveraging international partnerships to evolve and grow CSE missions with foreign partners, advance Government of Canada intelligence priorities globally, support CSE’s foreign deployed personnel, or deliver professional events management services for CSE. Whether your interests lie in working with international partners, coordinating with operational areas, or planning high profile events, the opportunities to hone your skills and take on exciting challenges are boundless.

The Cyber Engagement Analyst (CEA) operates in many different contexts. In some positions, the CEA engages and collaborates directly with Canadian clients and/or key partners to provide exceptional cyber security services. In others, the CEA provides important program management, analytical, and strategic support to Government of Canada operations.

Within this role, CSE has various positions that support the management of corporate and administrative information: Information Management (IM) Analyst/Advisor, IM Training and Awareness, IM Compliance, and Library. Activities within these roles include providing advice and guidance to staff on information management (IM) practices, analyzing business processes, managing the information lifecycle for electronic and physical records, creating IM training and communication materials, delivering training, interpreting IM policy, supporting CSE’s Open Government initiative, monitoring IM compliance, developing and maintaining the library collection, and providing library reference services.

Legal Disclosures – manages legal proceedings (court cases, commissions, parliamentary questions) in coordination with Legal Services including operational legal risk assessments, and the collection, redaction and unclassified summarization of any documents required for any legal proceedings.

Access To Information and Privacy (ATIP) – manages the collection of documents and their redaction for release under the ATI Act and the Privacy Act in order to ensure that CSE is as transparent as possible. Analysts also deal with a wide variety of information from across CSE so they learn in depth about CSE.

Privacy Office – advises and trains the entire organization on privacy including responding to privacy breaches and developing the privacy protection measures across all processes and systems at CSE in conjunction with the areas implementing those processes and systems. The role requires continuous learning to remain up to date on how the latest technology and its usage affects Privacy.

The Real Property Analyst role involves assisting in the day-to-day efficient and safe operations of CSE facilities while integrating people, place, and process within the building environment. The Real Property Analyst may coordinate and manage a wide range of initiatives such as redesign, sustainability projects, health and wellness reviews, parking, and space management.

The Learning Technology Analyst role involves developing compliant and engaging cyber security learning solutions, such as online courses and multimedia elements, using a design, development, implementation, and evaluation method. The Learning Technology Analyst researches and identifies emerging learning technology trends and provides recommendations on new approaches and tools to support the development and delivery of all virtual learning solutions. The Learning Technology Analyst should understand web languages (HTML/CSS) and Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

The Business Analyst - Systems Support role involves troubleshooting and triaging system issues, and escalating as required. In collaboration with subject matter experts, you’ll be analyzing new features and functionalities of these systems as well as defining the configurations required to ensure various business processes can be implemented. In addition, within this role you’ll be making and testing required configuration changes within these systems and developing associated training and communication products for CSE.

To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental & pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Open to Canadian citizens currently or formerly employed (within the last 5 years) by the federal public service, who live in or are willing to relocate to the National Capital Region (NCR).

Preference may be given to CSE employees and public servants that are affected by layoffs and workforce adjustments. Clearly state in your application if you have been affected by a workforce reduction (proof will be required).

Ottawa, Ontario. All jobs require onsite presence in one of our two accessible facilities . Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.

A valid Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements. Also, clearly state in your application your experience in the federal public service.

You must have either one of the following:

• A university degree in a field related to the position, such as but not limited to: Commerce, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Education, etc.
• An acceptable combination of education (secondary school or college diploma, professional certification, etc.) and experience in a field related to the position (as above),

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 researching, analyzing and summarizing data.
• Experience providing recommendations or solutions to various issues.
• Experience preparing communication products, such as but not limited to: presentations, progress or performance reports, and briefing materials, for internal or external audiences.
• Experience collaborating with internal or external clients or stakeholders.

Bilingual imperative: Various language profiles such as: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC OR CCC/CCC

The following functional, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

• Information Gathering and Analysis
• Planning and Organizing
• Business Analysis
• Cognitive Thinking Skills
• Interactive Communication
• Working in a Team
• Achieving Results

Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. You’ll 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.

Please demonstrate on your cover letter if you meet the asset experience listed below.

• Experience with Business Intelligence tools (such as Tableau or Power BI) for report creation, data visualization or data analysis.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience coordinating or leading projects.
• Experience partnering or liaising with colleagues and counterparts internally or with other organizations or agencies.
• Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating cyber security tabletop exercises to enhance organizational preparedness and resilience.
• Experience in providing functional advice or guidance relating to library resources or information management.
• Experience using ATIP and/or Legal Disclosure software such as Amanda, AccessPro, RINGTAIL or NUIX.
• Experience in animation and Web graphic design.
• Experience applying Web languages such as HTML and CSS.
• E xperience providing support to clients for an information system.
• Experience recording and maintaining documentation such as, but not limited to: meeting notes, agendas and business processes.
• Experience working in facilities and/or asset management.
• Experience troubleshooting system issues and proposing solutions to clients.

The following asset functional and leadership competencies may be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Policy, Interpretation, Application and Compliance
• Information Resources and Collections Management
• Knowledge of Domain Tools and Technologies
• Facilitation and Instruction
• Structures and Operations of Government
• Learning Solutions Design and Development
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Processes

• Change and Innovation

Overtime and standby duty may be required.

You may submit your candidacy online by selecting “Apply” at the bottom of this page.

Please ensure to include an up-to-date version of your CV, as well as a detailed cover letter that outlines:

• how you meet the required Education and Experience qualifications;
• your experience in the federal public service;
• how you meet any of the listed Asset Experiences that you possess;
• if you have been affected by a workforce reduction.

Not including this information in your cover letter may result in your application being rejected.

If you cannot apply online or have a disability preventing you from applying online, please inform us by email at careers-carrieres@cse-cst.gc.ca prior to the closing date of this hiring process.

• Application: please see our “How to Apply” section.
• Assessment of Competencies: You’ll receive an email with a hyperlink. To ensure you receive it, we ask you to check yourjunk emailfolder.
• Application Review: If you meet the Area of Selection as well as the Education and Experience qualifications, your application will be circulated to various hiring managers.
  • Your application will remain available to hiring managers for a maximum of 6 months.
  • If a hiring manager does not express interest in your application within this timeframe, the application will expire and we’ll inform you.
• Best Complement Interview :Once a hiring manager expresses interest in your profile, you’ll be contacted for a mutual interest meeting. With your response to the invitation, you must enclose the following information :
  • Contact information of two professional references who have supervised you for at least 6 months within the last 5 years
  • A copy of your last two Performance Management Agreements (PMA)
  • Your Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results (PDF), if you have any valid ones. You can follow this link to obtain a confirmation of previous Public Service Commission of Canada test results .
  • The notification of work force adjustment (WFA) received from your employer, if applicable.
• Assets Assessment: Depending on the position requirements, any of the asset competencies may be applied and assessed.
• Reference Checks: If successful, we’ll contact two professional references.
• Second Language Evaluation/ Results: If required, depending on the language requirements.
• Security Assessment: If a hiring manager wishes to pursue your hiring, you’ll be required to complete the clearance process to obtain your security clearance.

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

We ask you to not discuss your application with others (including on social media) besides your partner, or close family members - who should also be reminded about the need to be discreet.

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.

The level of competence demonstrated in the various assessments will be used to determine your qualifications for the UNI-06, UNI-07, UNI-08, or UNI-09 level.

All communications with CSE relating to this process, including email messages and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

The intent of this process is to fill vacant positions at CSE. The process may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures.

Due to the nature of CSE’s mandate certain roles may expose employees to content that is difficult to process. Mental health is a priority at CSE and if any personnel feel they require assistance to preserve their mental wellbeing, they have access to services, tools and other resources to help them in both their personal and professional lives.

Please note that in an effort to maintain balance between employee development and business needs, candidates who are hired at CSE should remain in their substantive position for a minimum of twelve (12) months subject to operational requirements.

We thank you for your interest in CSE. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.