Technologists
Graduate Intake 2003/2004
(APS Level 4)
Defence Signals Directorate
Canberra based

DSD is a leading user of high performance computing equipment and the dynamic nature of our business requires rapid and innovative responses to changing and challenging customer requirements.

Capability Provision
The mission of Capability Provision is to "develop and deploy future capability today". As part of DSD's Capability Provision you could contribute in any of the following roles:

• Designing and developing software
• Managing projects
• Developing prototypes
• Integrating systems
• Digital programmable logic
• RF systems including design and antennas
• Signal processing
• Real time applications

Infrastructure Group
If you were to join our Infrastructure Group you would have the opportunity to work in the following roles:

• Computer and network security
• System support and trouble shooting
• Capacity planning and performance tuning
• High performance and super computing
• E-mail services
• System configuration and project management
• Communication systems engineering and networking
• Database design and administration

Information Security Group
If you are interested in joining DSD's Information Security Group you could work in the fields of:

• Information security administration
• Threat and risk assessment
• IT security incident response
• Product evaluation
• System evaluation
• Cryptographic services
• Network security review
• Vulnerability analysis

In all areas in DSD you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be joining a
professional team dedicated to excellence, people and career development. You will receive
comprehensive training to supplement the skills you bring to DSD to assist in your ongoing professional development.

Employment Specifications
Salary: Commences at $42917, depending on qualifications and/or experience.

More information and full application details can be found at: http://www.dsd.gov.au/graduates

DSD has two starting times for its graduate program in 2003/4. For those who have already graduated, or will be eligible to graduate by mid year, there will be an intake in early November 2003. For those completing studies by the end of the year, the next intake will be in February 2004.

Please note that if selected for interview you will be required to provide evidence of your academic record to date.

Applications for the November 2003 program will close on Wednesday 9 April 2003.
Applications for the February 2004 program will close on Friday 25 April 2003.
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