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28 March, 1989
Communications Security Establishment
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) requires engineers and
computer scientists who have knowledge and recent experience in computer
and communications systems including one or more of the following:
- encryption/authentication techniques and technology;
- wide area and local area network design and evaluation;
- operating systems design;
- database design and evaluation;
- formal methods applied to the verification of hardware,software and
protocols; and
- digital and analog hardware design and evaluation;
The Communications Security Establishment is responsible for developing
Information Technology Security criteria for the Government of Canada and
for certifying or endorsing commercial products to the criteria. CSE
scientific staff also provide a consulting service to other government
departments and agencies by assist them in meeting security requirements
for a diverse set of applications. Through a number of industrial programs,
industry is encouraged to develop trusted computer and communications
products and CSE scientific staff are involved in providing security design
guidance to industry and in performing security evaluations of products and
systems.
In conjunction with government, industry and universities, the work
involves the research, development and evaluation of standards, methodology
and tools which could be used in the design and evaluation of trusted
computer and communications systems.
The working environment will include a wide variety of current PC's,
workstations, servers, host processors, network technology (both LAN and
WAN), office automation software, design and development software and
research tools. CSE will also be acting as a test site for new trusted
products.
This is an opportunity to enter a new, unique and growing aspect of
computer and communications systems technology and to help shape the future
of Information Technology Security in Canada.
REQUIREMENTS:
A degree in one of:
- electrical engineering (or APEO membership);
- computer science; or
- mathematics with a computer science minor.
Strong analytic skills, self-motivation and self-discipline.
Some positions mat require a masters degree in one of the above
disciplines.
A security clearance is required.
SALARY:
Depending on qualifications, the salaries for working level positions
are:
Engineers - Up to $54,572 per annum (under review);
Computer Scientists - up to $49,501 per annum (under review);
and Mathematicians
Salaries for positions requiring post-graduate degrees may be higher.
CONTACT:
For more information or to forward your resume (including copies of
academic transcripts), contact:
Gilles Pare
Staffing Officer
Communications Security Establishment
P.O. Box 9703
Terminal
Ottawa, Canada
K1G 3Z4
(613) 991-7453