Closing date: 2025-03-31
Reference number: RF-9966
Salary:
- UNMA-07 $100,840 to $116,975
- UNMA-08 $109,952 to $127,176
About CSE
The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is Canada’s agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber operations and cyber security. Learn more about our mission.
CSE is committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. This isn’t just an ideal, it’s crucial to our mission. Find out about our workplace culture, including our diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Become part of our team and you’ll understand why CSE is the most important organization you’ve never heard of.
Job summary
Join our team as a Cryptanalyst or Crypto-Scientist and work in a dynamic and innovative operational environment. At CSE, you’ll apply your analytical and problem-solving skills to a variety of problems in support of the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Cyber missions. You’ll learn and apply advanced cryptanalytic and cryptographic techniques to defeat encryption or to design and evaluate cryptographic algorithms and protocols. You’ll also help develop innovative tools, new techniques, and recommendations for a wide variety of clients.
Cryptanalysts and Crypto-Scientists at CSE perform one or more of the following functions:
- Contribute to operations by, developing and maintaining decryption capabilities and using them to support Government of Canada Intelligence and Cyber Defense requirements.
- Conduct cryptologic research and design, and develop, assess, and attack cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
We’re looking for passionate people from a variety of backgrounds who:
- have a blend of math and coding skills;
- have knowledge of and an interest in learning more about cryptography and cryptographic protocols;
- can breakdown technical documents (standards, protocol specifications or mathematical papers) into understandable pieces;
- are creative critical thinkers who love solving problems;
- are committed, resilient and tenacious in the face of adversity;
- want to be a part of a great team that delivers results for the Government of Canada and Canadians.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining CSE as a cryptanalyst / crypto-scientist, you can apply online through our website: https://careers.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/careers-carrieres/professionals-professionnels/opportunities/. If the poster is not currently active, please apply through the “General Application” by clicking “Apply” at the top or bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on the “apply” button, you will be asked to specify which job type you wish to apply for – please select Cryptanalyst.
Salary range
To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental & pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.
Area of selection
Open to Canadian citizens.
Location
The majority of our jobs are in Ottawa, Ontario. CSE has two accessible facilities. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.
Learn more about where we work.
Conditions of employment
An Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.
For more information about our hiring process, visit our hiring process and security page on our website.
