DSD graduate positions
About DSD
Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) is a key Australian intelligence agency. DSD’s mission is to Reveal Their Secrets – Protect Our Own. DSD supports Australian Government decision-makers and the Australian Defence Force with high-quality foreign signals intelligence products and services.
DSD makes a difference by:
- Combating International Crime and Weapons proliferation
- Countering Terrorism
- Supporting Military operations
- Protecting Australian computer networks.
Our cultur e & values
- We make a difference
- We strive for excellence
- We are meticulous in execution
- We belong to a great team
- We are audacious in concept.
What we ofer graduates
Altitude @ DSD is a 12-month development program consisting of three different rotations and a continuing program of development. Altitude @ DSD is a fantastic foundation for your career.
- Work that is unique, varied, interesting, challenging
- Varied career prospects
- Opportunity to make a difference and possibly save lives
- Flexible working hours, generous conditions of service, support for further study and you can’t take your work home
- Opportunity to work with intelligent, dedicated and highly motivated people
- Graduates commence on $50,495 with terrific opportunities for advancement.
Depending on where you are placed within DSD you could be performing one or more of the following tasks:
TECHNOLOGIST: software development and design; project management prototypes development; systems integration; digital programmable logic; signal processing; real time application; computer and network security; operational support; capacity planning and performance tuning; high
performance and super computing; system configuration; communication systems engineering and networking; database design; information security; threat and risk assessment; IT security incident response; product and systems evaluation; cryptographic services; network security review and/or vulnerability analysis.
ANALYST: intelligence analysis; intelligence reporting; information security advice; customer liaison; language analysis and translation; mathematical analysis; research and/or collection management.
BUSINESS strategic human resources; graduate recruitment; training & development; security and risk analysis; finance and corporate policy.
We are loking for ...
DSD is a highly professional and dynamic organisation that operates in the slim area between the difficult and the impossible. There is no such thing as a typical DSD graduate. Our people are motivated, innovative and committed to making a difference. We are looking for people who can contribute to strategic thinking, achieve results, communicate with influence, support productive working relationships and show personal drive and integrity.
Degree/Discipline
Computing | Engineering | Information Technology | Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences | Science | Business | Commerce | Accounting.