Defence Signals Directorate Reveal their secrets....Protect our own
Careers at DSD

DSD is an organisation unlike any other. We perform a vital Defence and national security role by intercepting and reporting on foreign electronic communications. DSD is also the national authority on information security and we advise Commonwealth and state agencies on the security or integrity of their information. The work we perform is best summed up by our mission statement:

Reveal their secrets…Protect our own

While it is no secret that DSD is a signals intelligence agency, the intricacies of our work need to remain hidden from public view. The only way to find out about the unique and challenging work we perform is to join our team and experience it first hand.

At DSD, there are opportunities for both career diversity or specialisation in areas such as:

  • Cyber Operations
  • Software Design, Development and Support
  • Communications Systems Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Cryptology
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Linguistics
  • Computer and Information Security
  • Corporate Governance, Policy and Compliance
  • All business areas including Finance, Human Resources, Accounting and Project Management


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