Telesat

COMSEC and Security Specialist

Telesat

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Ottawa • Canada

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About the role

  • Plan and execute the receiving and safeguarding of Telesat COMSEC requirements
  • As the CSO, plan and maintain organizational security registration(s) and Security Orders in the Contract Security Program (CSP)
  • Maintain, validate and issue security clearances for Key Senior Officials (KSO)
  • As the DO, liaise with the Company’s Authorized Individual (AI) to plan and maintain organizational security registration(s) and Security Plan in the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
  • Assist the Controlled Goods and Security Coordinator – Alternate CSO/DO with new and renewal employee CGP clearances and renewal of employee Reliability status and other security clearances
  • Lead and prepare for external agencies performing security compliance audits and inspections
  • Liaise with business units, contractors and other key stakeholders to develop operating procedures and adhere to security requirements for Public Services and Procurement Canada and NATO contracts
  • Assist in the organization and implementation of security awareness training

Requirements

  • Post-Secondary education
  • Minimum 5+ years’ security-related experience in relevant areas of corporate security
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian organizational security standards, regulations, and compliance requirements, and experience working with government agencies or regulated industries
  • Experience working with sensitive or classified government information
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees
  • Must display a high degree of initiative, discretion, integrity, and confidentiality
  • Considerable attention to detail, dependable and proactive
  • Must be able to respond to changing priorities
  • Bilingual considered an asset
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (primarily Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, CAD)
  • Equipment Used - Computer, related peripherals, and software
Benefits
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Required accommodations for interviews treated confidentially
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
security clearance managementsecurity compliance auditssecurity awareness trainingorganizational security registrationControlled Goods Program (CGP)Contract Security Program (CSP)government security standardssensitive information handlingattention to detailinitiative
Soft Skills
discretionintegrityconfidentialitydependabilityproactivityadaptabilityinterpersonal communicationstakeholder engagementteam collaborationleadership