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Hardware / Network Engineer
Officer, Electronic Life Cycle Material and CATV Network Infrastructure
Hardware / Network Engineer
#730074
Remote / WFH
Privy Council Office
Job Description
Privy Council Office - Logistics and Special Services Division - Audio-Video Services
Closing date: July 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number
PCO26J-068297-000154
Selection process number
26-PCO-EA-464970
Location
Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary
$89,141 to $110,468
Level
EL-06
Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Privy Council Office.
On this page
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
You may need (asset qualifications)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Preference
How to
Hiring organization contact
About the position
Duties
Are you passionate about collaboration technologies and eager to help modernize today's workplace? Join our team and play a key role in deploying and advancing our videoconferencing solutions.
In this role, you will plan, design, procure, install, configure, maintain, and modernize electronic videoconferencing systems and the CATV network, delivering reliable, high-performing solutions that meet the organization's evolving needs. You will also lead projects and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of key initiatives.
Drawing on your technical expertise, you will provide strategic advice, develop technical documentation, and represent the organization with internal and external stakeholders. Your contributions will be instrumental in continuously improving collaboration services and supporting the success of technology projects.
Positions to be filled
1
Conditions of employment
Top Secret security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, and access technical spaces
Operational Requirements
Operational Requirements
OP1: Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
OP2: Willing and able to be on-call
OP3: Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education
ED1: A secondary school diploma AND Completion of an acceptable* training program in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative**
Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.
** An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
EX1: Experience in integrating networked audio, video systems.
EX2: Experience diagnosing and resolving complex***, non-routine technical problems independently.
EX3: Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting advanced audiovisual and videoconferencing systems including simultaneous interpretation.
EX4: Experience supporting Microsoft Teams Rooms, Webex and zoom platforms in enterprise environments.
EX5: Experience with radio frequency distribution systems, including coaxial distribution networks, signal flow, frequency allocation and signal amplification.
***Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of digital video compression standards including MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (H.264) encoding/decoding, transport streams, multiplexing, and integration within enterprise audiovisual and broadcast environments.
K2: Knowledge of AV & Multimedia Systems.
K3: Knowledge of IP Networking (switches, routers, LAN)
K4: Knowledge of Digital Audio Networking (e.g., Dante)
K5: Knowledge of Secure Communications Standards
Abilities
A1: Ability to analyze & resolve complex*** Issues
A2: Ability to plan & coordinate multiple technical activities
A3: Ability to prepare and interpret comprehensive technical documentation.
A4: Ability to work independently
A5: Ability to provide technical advice orally and in writing.
A6: Ability to install, configure and troubleshoot hybrid audio video systems and radio frequency systems in enterprise environments.
***Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.
Personal Suitability
PS1: Tact and discretion
PS2: Effective interpersonal relations
PS3: Reliability
PS4: Professionalism
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English or French
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education
AED1: Autocad certification
AED2: Dante certification
AED3: Televic certification
AED4: Bosch certification
AED5: Cisco Webex training
AED6: Crestron control system certification
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
AEX1: Experience in programming
AEX2: Experience supporting secure or classified videoconferencing systems
AEX3: Experience supporting live interpretation or multilingual events
AEX4: Experience in DSP configuration
AEX5: Experience with digital CATV equipment, RF modulators, or IP-based/hybrid video distribution systems
Our commitment
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you may benefit from accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All accommodation information received is confidential.
For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
The Privy Council Office wants to ensure you have the best chance to succeed! Our goal is to fairly assess abilities in order to find qualified candidates. The assessment criteria stays the same, but the barriers are reduced when accommodations are provided.
Help us create an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if assessment accommodation measures may help you at any stage (including the application process). Accommodations are available so all candidates can show their capabilities equitably.
Please note that you may request accommodation measures for reasons that relate to one or more of the grounds of discrimination prohibited under the Canadian Human Rights Act:
Race;
National or Ethnic Origin;
Colour;
Religion;
Age;
Sex;
Sexual Orientation;
Gender Identity or Expression;
Marital Status;
Family Status;
Disability;
Genetic Characteristics; and,
A conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended.
If you are interested in ing for this job opportunity but are not able to online, please contact INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.
The Privy Council Office is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
How to complete a self-declaration:
1- Click Online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section;
3- Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups; and,
4- Fill out the form. In order to allow the organization to use the information for staffing purposes, you must select purpose 1 - selection processes and statistics related to selections and EE workforce representation.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to
Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Closing date: July 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number
PCO26J-068297-000154
Selection process number
26-PCO-EA-464970
Location
Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary
$89,141 to $110,468
Level
EL-06
Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Privy Council Office.
On this page
About the position
Conditions of employment
Operational Requirements
You need (essential for the job)
Language requirements (essential for the job)
You may need (asset qualifications)
Our commitment
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Preference
How to
Hiring organization contact
About the position
Duties
Are you passionate about collaboration technologies and eager to help modernize today's workplace? Join our team and play a key role in deploying and advancing our videoconferencing solutions.
In this role, you will plan, design, procure, install, configure, maintain, and modernize electronic videoconferencing systems and the CATV network, delivering reliable, high-performing solutions that meet the organization's evolving needs. You will also lead projects and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of key initiatives.
Drawing on your technical expertise, you will provide strategic advice, develop technical documentation, and represent the organization with internal and external stakeholders. Your contributions will be instrumental in continuously improving collaboration services and supporting the success of technology projects.
Positions to be filled
1
Conditions of employment
Top Secret security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, and access technical spaces
Operational Requirements
Operational Requirements
OP1: Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
OP2: Willing and able to be on-call
OP3: Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education
ED1: A secondary school diploma AND Completion of an acceptable* training program in electronics technology or the employer-approved alternative**
Normally, an acceptable training program in electronics technology involves the completion of two to three years of post-secondary study in this subject.
** An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
EX1: Experience in integrating networked audio, video systems.
EX2: Experience diagnosing and resolving complex***, non-routine technical problems independently.
EX3: Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting advanced audiovisual and videoconferencing systems including simultaneous interpretation.
EX4: Experience supporting Microsoft Teams Rooms, Webex and zoom platforms in enterprise environments.
EX5: Experience with radio frequency distribution systems, including coaxial distribution networks, signal flow, frequency allocation and signal amplification.
***Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of digital video compression standards including MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 (H.264) encoding/decoding, transport streams, multiplexing, and integration within enterprise audiovisual and broadcast environments.
K2: Knowledge of AV & Multimedia Systems.
K3: Knowledge of IP Networking (switches, routers, LAN)
K4: Knowledge of Digital Audio Networking (e.g., Dante)
K5: Knowledge of Secure Communications Standards
Abilities
A1: Ability to analyze & resolve complex*** Issues
A2: Ability to plan & coordinate multiple technical activities
A3: Ability to prepare and interpret comprehensive technical documentation.
A4: Ability to work independently
A5: Ability to provide technical advice orally and in writing.
A6: Ability to install, configure and troubleshoot hybrid audio video systems and radio frequency systems in enterprise environments.
***Complex refers to the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, involving many stakeholders and competing requirements.
Personal Suitability
PS1: Tact and discretion
PS2: Effective interpersonal relations
PS3: Reliability
PS4: Professionalism
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English or French
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education
AED1: Autocad certification
AED2: Dante certification
AED3: Televic certification
AED4: Bosch certification
AED5: Cisco Webex training
AED6: Crestron control system certification
Learn more about degree equivalency.
Experience
AEX1: Experience in programming
AEX2: Experience supporting secure or classified videoconferencing systems
AEX3: Experience supporting live interpretation or multilingual events
AEX4: Experience in DSP configuration
AEX5: Experience with digital CATV equipment, RF modulators, or IP-based/hybrid video distribution systems
Our commitment
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you may benefit from accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All accommodation information received is confidential.
For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
The Privy Council Office wants to ensure you have the best chance to succeed! Our goal is to fairly assess abilities in order to find qualified candidates. The assessment criteria stays the same, but the barriers are reduced when accommodations are provided.
Help us create an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if assessment accommodation measures may help you at any stage (including the application process). Accommodations are available so all candidates can show their capabilities equitably.
Please note that you may request accommodation measures for reasons that relate to one or more of the grounds of discrimination prohibited under the Canadian Human Rights Act:
Race;
National or Ethnic Origin;
Colour;
Religion;
Age;
Sex;
Sexual Orientation;
Gender Identity or Expression;
Marital Status;
Family Status;
Disability;
Genetic Characteristics; and,
A conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended.
If you are interested in ing for this job opportunity but are not able to online, please contact INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.
The Privy Council Office is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
How to complete a self-declaration:
1- Click Online;
2- Complete the Employment Equity section;
3- Click on I want to complete the Self-Declaration Form for Employment Equity Groups; and,
4- Fill out the form. In order to allow the organization to use the information for staffing purposes, you must select purpose 1 - selection processes and statistics related to selections and EE workforce representation.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
Preference
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
Learn more about preference to veterans.
How to
Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.
Information you must provide
Your résumé
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
