Manager, Security / Senior Advisor, Security

Important messages

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you have acquired through your employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), if applicable.

Virtual work may be a possibility for some positions.

Work environment

At SSC your job will matter. We are working hard to change the landscape of information technology for the Government of Canada. We are modernizing, securing, and supporting critical IT programs and services for Canadians. We are looking for dedicated employees that want to make a difference and that will be part of our exciting journey for years to come.

If you are an individual who wants a rewarding career with an innovative organization, we need you. If you are dedicated, creative, and motivated, we need you. If you are eager to provide modern shared services that improve government service delivery to Canadians, we need you.

We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. We encourage you to be a part of our team for at least two to three years to ensure business continuity.

We are especially in need of people who excel in the following areas
- Computer science or engineering
- Information technology
- Information management
- Cyber intelligence

Intent of the process

A pool will be established and may be used to staff multiple positions within Shared Services Canada. The pool may also be used for similar positions with different tenures and linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note:
At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

EXPERIENCE:

COMMON TO BOTH STREAMS:

Significant* experience working as an IT security specialist in at least one of the following areas. Please identify all areas that apply:
• Classified Systems
• IT Security Architecture
• IT Security Risk Management
• IT Security Operations
• Facilities or Emissions Security
• Communications Security (COMSEC)

*Significant experience in analyzing client requirements in the IT domain (as identified in experience #1), and identifying and/or developing the solutions to meet client business needs.

NOTE
*Significant is described as three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

STREAM 1 – Manager, Security

*Significant experience in leading a team of specialists conducting technical research and analysis in any area of IT Security (as identified in experience #1), and providing written technical advice, including recommendations, to various audiences.

*Significant experience planning, guiding, supervising and evaluating the work of IT Security staff.

NOTE
Significant is defined as three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

STREAM 2 – Senior Advisor, Security

*Significant experience in conducting technical research and analysis in any area of IT (as identified in experience #1), and providing written technical advice, including recommendations, to various audiences.

NOTE
*Significant is defined as three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Manager, Security:
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Senior Advisor, Security:
Various language requirements
• English Essential
• English or French essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or another speciality relevant to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

1. ITIL Certification
2. Business Continuity Planning Certification
3. CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
4. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
5. Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) in one of the specializations under the Security Administration category as issued by SANS
6. Completion of courses within the COMSEC Custodian Certification Program (CCCP) under Communications Security Establishment (CSE)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

ASSET EXPERIENCE for positions in classified systems including COMSEC

*Experience applying the IT Security Directives for the Control of COMSEC Material in the GoC (ITSD-03, 01, 06, ITSG-11) including working with Type-1 cryptography devices.

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice to IT Security-related executive-level governance committees.

*Experience assessing reference and/or technical architectures for IT infrastructure services including, but not limited to networks (LAN and WAN), platform (hosting and storage), and core services such as authentication mechanisms, virtual environments, VoIP, video, security perimeter and monitoring services, and encryption mechanisms.

*Experience working within the classified domain in an IT security environment.

*Experience working within the field of Technical COMSEC Inspections and/or Tempest environment.

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice to IT Security-related executive-level governance committees.

NOTE
* Experience is defined as three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years


ASSET EXPERIENCE for positions in facilities and emissions security

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice on audit and compliance processes, and change management, relating to IT Security.

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice to IT Security-related executive-level governance committees.

*Experience in planning, implementing and assessing physical and emissions security safeguards

*Experience working within the classified domain in an IT security environment.

*Experience working within the field of Technical COMSEC Inspections and/or Tempest Environment.

*Experience providing guidance within the EMSEC and EMSEC Zoning fields.

NOTE
* Experience is defined as three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years


ASSET EXPERIENCE for positions in it security risk management including SA&A or C&A

*Experience in developing and supporting an IT security program including: security awareness, policies, standards, procedures, processes, monitoring, risk management, or incident management.

*Experience in Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) and/or Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes for IT systems/infrastructure including providing recommendations and advice on interpretation and implementation of ITSG-33 in GoC operations.

*Experience in developing IT Security policies, standards, guidelines and/or processes.

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice on audit and compliance processes, and change management, relating to IT Security.

*Experience in providing recommendations and advice to IT Security-related executive-level governance committees.

*Experience in development and maintenance of Enterprise Security Architectures and/or on the Implementation of Architectural frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA, etc.).

*Experience assessing reference and/or technical architectures for IT infrastructure services including, but not limited to networks (LAN and WAN), platform (hosting and storage), and core services such as authentication mechanisms, virtual environments, VoIP, video, security perimeter and monitoring services, and encryption mechanisms.

*Experience in planning, implementing and assessing physical and emissions security safeguards

NOTE
* Experience is defined as three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned groups. Selection for some jobs may be limited to members of these groups.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Depending on the position to staff, operational requirements could apply such as:
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability and willingness to work virtually

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - - as a minimum or other levels of security up to Top Secret.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.
The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.