Professional opportunities

Job types

CSE recruits people from just about every discipline. Yes, we need mathematicians, computer scientists and engineers. But we have many employees with arts and humanities backgrounds, like linguists, policy advisors and communications specialists. And like any government department, we need corporate services professionals like project managers, accountants and HR advisors.

For a better idea of career opportunities at CSE, browse the following job types:

• foreign language intelligence analyst

  As a foreign language intelligence analyst at CSE, you will use your language and critical thinking skills to assess the significance of intelligence materials.

  Your work could include:

  • research
  • analysis
  • translation
  • transcription
  • report writing
  • using information and communication technology
• engineer

  As an engineer at CSE, you will use our state-of-the-art equipment and your own technical skills to enable CSE's foreign intelligence gathering, cyber security and foreign cyber operations.

  Your work could include:

  • designing and building security solutions
  • testing and evaluating hardware, software and networking equipment
  • troubleshooting and debugging networks
  • providing advice and guidance
• mathematician

  As a mathematician at CSE, you will work on some of today's most fascinating and challenging mathematical problems in support of Canada's national interests.

  You might conduct research in the following fields:

  • cryptography
  • number theory
  • group theory
  • finite field theory
  • linear algebra
  • probability theory
  • mathematical statistics
  • computer science
  • data mining
  • combinatorics
• computer science specialist

  As a computer science specialist at CSE, you will be part of a leading-edge team, using innovative thinking to solve complex technological problems.

  Your work could include:

  • software development
  • performance analysis
  • software reverse engineering
  • cryptography / cryptanalysis
  • analyzing malicious software
  • analyzing cyber security data
• human resources professional

  As a human resources professional at CSE, you will develop and implement strategies that keep CSE running smoothly by taking care of our most valuable asset: our people.

  Your work might include:

  • recruiting new employees
  • devising and implementing learning and development programs
  • advising clients
  • managing employee relations
  • ensuring compliance with relevant legislation on key HR policies
• security practitioner or security analyst

  As a security practitioner or security analyst at CSE you will play a pivotal role protecting the organization’s people, information, and infrastructure.  Specific roles include physical security officers, personnel security officers, security policy analysts and security training and awareness analysts.

  Your work could include:

  • conducting security screening activities for new candidates and existing employees
  • coordinating with candidates who are participating in personnel security screening activities
  • conducting security risk assessments, inspections, investigations, incident response, and coordinating with physical security guard staff
  • designing and delivering security training programs to educate employees and raising awareness about potential security threats and mitigations
• other important roles

  CSE recruits employees from a broad range of disciplines. Like any government department, we need:

  • policy analyst
  • compliance officer
  • finance professionals
  • accountants
  • procurement specialists
  • facilities management professionals
  • business planners
  • clerks
  • administrative professionals
  • project managers
  • communications and marketing specialists
  • and more

  
  If you don't see an existing job posting matching your skills, you can apply through the General Stream.