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Senior Technical Officer or Advisor

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Closing Date 2026-06-11
Reference Number 26-968-09-012
Job Category Experienced
Who Can Apply Canadian Citizens
Location Ottawa, Ontario
Salary Range

$112,746 - $137,226
Status Indeterminate (permanent) 
Language Requirement Various

Job Summary

Are you an IT professional who wants to make a real-world difference by helping to keep Canada safe? Are you someone who challenges the status quo and sees challenges as opportunities? At CSIS, our people are our strength. You can become part of a dynamic team of talented individuals working towards a common goal: leveraging technology to keep Canadians safe at home and abroad.

Our IT professionals across the organization are undertaking exciting and transformative initiatives that you can take a lead role on. We are seeking candidates with a passion for technology to embark on this journey. You will be working with industry experts and collaborating with various business areas within CSIS, and in other organizations within Canada and beyond.

We are hiring highly qualified individuals in the following specialized streams:

If you have the technical experience to lead cross-functional and cross-domain teams and oversee the successful implementation of new systems or solutions, then you’re in the right place!

Senior Technical Advisor

The position is responsible to provide technical leadership, specialized domain expertise and guidance to deliver on architectural strategy/requirements to systems/software development teams.

Senior Technical Officer

This position is responsible for providing specialized technical expertise and establishing new methodologies for the provision of technical collection on one or more technical platforms in support of investigations and operations.

Education

Graduation from a two (2) year program of study from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada with acceptable specialization in:

If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

Note: Any higher level of education (i.e., Masters, Doctorate) in a related field of study could be recognized as experience.

Experience

Five (5) years of recent* and significant** experience for all streams must include at least three (3) of the following:

*Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last ten (10) years.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position where the performance of these duties constitutes their main functions over that period.

Note: an acceptable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Assets

An asset qualification is a qualification which can enhance the ability to perform the work based on current and future business requirements, but which is not strictly required.  Assets can help determine right fit in certain circumstances.

Additional Stream-Specific Requirements

In addition to the generic requirements above, candidates must also have five (5) years of experience and skills in at least one (1) stream:

Stream 1: IT End User Systems

Experience designing, implementing, operating, configuring or troubleshooting in a multi-system traditional data center or private / public cloud environment a minimum of three (3) of the following:

In addition to the above requirement, candidates must have experience dealing with manufacturers, sales representatives, services providers or customer support engineer teams.

Stream 2: Data Management

Experience administering, monitoring, analyzing, designing/developing, optimizing and supporting Database Management Systems (DBMS) in a corporate environment that utilizes multiple DBMS technologies.

In addition to the above requirement, candidates must possess all of the following:

Asset(s):

Stream 3: Application Development, Integration and Verification

Experience in programming with at least one language such as, but not limited to, Java, Javascript / Typescript, C, C++, C#, Python, or other modern language.

In addition to the above requirement, candidates must possess an experience in a lead role performing in at least three (3) of the following activities:

Stream 4: Network Technology and Security

Experience leading the development of secure, high-performance, scalable network architectures and designing, supporting, maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, or validating in at least three (3) of the following core technologies in an enterprise network:

Assets(s):

Stream 5: IT / Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Experience designing, implementing, operating, configuring or troubleshooting in a multi-system traditional data centre or private/public cloud environment in at least three (3) of the following:

In addition to the above requirement, candidates must possess three (3) years of experience in the last five (5) years interpreting and applying one or more of the following:

Stream 6: Communication Technology

Experience in at least three (3) of the following:

Asset(s):

Stream 7: Technical Collection Operator

Experience in at least three (3) of the following:

Stream 8: Mechanical & Electronics Technologies

Experience in at least three (3) of the following:

Asset(s):

Stream 9 – Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer

Experience leading data science projects with a minimum of three (3) years in at least three (3) of the following areas:

Assets(s):

Stream 10 – ServiceNow Platform

Experience designing, implementing, operating, configuring, or troubleshooting in a multi-instance ServiceNow environment, with a minimum of three (3) of the following:

Asset(s):

Competencies

Conditions of Employment

Some positions require flexible work hours that extend beyond core hours of work.

Some streams will require being comfortable working in confined spaces and lifting / carrying equipment or boxes that may weigh up to 25kgs (55 lbs.).

Some streams will require valid, permanent and full Canadian Driver’s License (no GDL)

Official Language (OL) Proficiency

Various Language Requirements:

This selection process may be used to staff anticipated vacancies or other similar positions with various language requirements. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to apply. Second language evaluations will be offered to candidates. For more information on language requirements: (external link www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/language-requirements-candidates). 

Notes

If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please mention it to the HR representative.

Clearly articulate in your cover letter your education, experience, language skills, position and which stream(s) you would like to be considered for.

This position is eligible for the Technology Market Modifier, which is valued at 7% of the basic annual salary ($112,746 - $137,226). 

Some relocation expenses may be reimbursed.

A written exam may be administered as a screening, selection and/or assessment tool to evaluate candidates’ relevant technical knowledge and/or relevant abilities. Successful candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview

Employment Equity Gaps have been identified among Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Women for this position. You are invited to voluntary self-declare if you belong to any of these groups in your cover letter as it may be considered in the selection process.

How To Apply

In your cover letter, you have to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).

It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.

For each experience criteria, please provide the following information:

  1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
  2. Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y);
  3. Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result).

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

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Security Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top Secret security clearance. The process involves a security interview, a polygraph, and a background investigation that includes credit and financial verifications. The use of illegal drugs is a criminal offense. Drug use is an important factor considered in your reliability and suitability assessment during the selection process. Therefore it is important not to use any illegal drugs from the time you submit your application.

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Important

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet each Education and Experience criteria. Failure to do so will result in the applicant being screened out of the career opportunity.

CSIS is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). CSIS has its own classification, compensation system, and a different staffing regime. As such, we use a different staffing process and terminology.

CSIS is committed to building a workforce that is truly representative of the Canadians it serves by cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This will be achieved by increasing employment equity group representation (including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and women) at all levels within the organization through hiring and talent management practices. Gaps have been identified among Indigenous peoples and visible minorities for this position. We will also ensure that appropriate accommodations are made (e.g., specialized equipment, changes to physical workspace) to provide employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. In support of achieving a greater, diverse and skilled workforce, we strongly encourage those individuals who belong to one or more of the employment equity groups to self-identify when applying. 

Should you require accommodation in relation to a disability, please tell us at the beginning of the selection process. This information will be kept confidential. 

CSIS Offices in Canada are located on various ancestral and traditional lands.  In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge all Indigenous People across Canada and their connection to these lands.

The personal information provided in your application is protected under the Privacy Act and will be held in Personal Information Bank SIS/P-PU-025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in CSIS. However, only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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