Software, Cyber Engineer & Developer Roles

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Combat threats to UK security with your tenacity and technological expertise.

GCHQ works to keep Britain safe and secure in the face of wide-ranging threats from cyberspace and emerging technologies. To tackle different challenges, we deploy agile teams of engineers and developers with expertise in a wide range of technologies, disciplines and skills ' and with varying backgrounds, from new graduates to experienced professionals.

By joining us, you could find yourself reacting to real time events by delivering enhancements and systems that have to go live fast ' perhaps a matter of minutes or hours. Or you might be working on complex systems and infrastructure, where solving the toughest problems can be a long term commitment. There are many other business critical tasks too, such as contributing to testing, user experience, integration, data algorithms, design and database architecture.

But whatever projects you're involved in, you are guaranteed challenging, cutting-edge work that will stretch your abilities, strengthen your skills and expand your knowledge. And, you'll be playing a valuable role in protecting the nation.

The positions on offer include Senior Cyber Engineers, who act as technical experts and may take on a team or technical leadership role.

Requirements

-A good communicator, you will be tenacious and quick-learning ' ready to persevere when problems seem unsolvable, and to find innovative solutions that others miss. You'll be keen to take responsibility, grapple with the latest technology threats and learn the techniques we use to solve unique problems.

-It's important that you have knowledge, understanding and practical skills in at least one programming language, and a desire to learn new programming languages.

-You also need to have, or expect, a relevant degree in a Technical or Scientific field. Or you must experience in at least ONE of the following areas:

Programming / Computers and computer networks / Operating systems / Telecommunications systems / IT and Network Security

Although most positions are full-time, GCHQ values a diverse workforce and has staff working a variety of working patterns including part-time, compressed hours and job-share. If you think you can deliver in these challenging roles, but would prefer different working hours, let us know and we'll see what we can do.

To apply, please click the APPLY button.

Applicants must be British citizens. GCHQ values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our work.