Infrastructure Engineers / Infrastructure Engineering Specialists – Register of Interest Ref. 3210

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity, and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks, and espionage. At GCHQ, you’ll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. 

As an Infrastructure Engineer/Infrastructure Engineering Specialist you’ll work with a range of unique technologies and develop new capabilities that enable us to keep the country safe. Whether you’re developing cloud native technologies, deploying applications, or identifying innovation that shapes the way we work, you’ll play a key part in our operations. And, with bespoke technologies protected by strict legal safeguards and oversights, we have the scope to do things that wouldn’t be possible elsewhere. 

We’re keen to recruit individuals with an aptitude for technology as well as those with experience. You’ll receive dedicated training tailored to you and even have opportunities to pursue formal qualifications, while enjoying a great work-life balance, including the options of compressed or part-time hours. 

The application window for the infrastructure roles will open on Tuesday 7 May 2024. In the meantime, we encourage:
•    All those from an ethnic minority background
•    Women (of any background)
To register their interest in this forthcoming opportunity. 

We are confining registrations of interest to these groups only, due to their current under-representation in our workforce. Once the application window has opened, we welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, and/or any other characteristic(s). 

As part of the registration of interest, you’ll be invited to a series of online events prior to the campaign going live, you’ll be invited to an Insight Event where you can find out more about the role and an Upskilling Event.

These events will be held on:

• Insight Events: Tuesday 30 April, 1pm and 5pm
• Upskilling Event: Friday 3 May, 1pm

And will last for approximately 1 hour.

Please note that a registration of interest does not constitute a job application, nor will such registration have any bearing upon the recruitment process itself. Any individuals who register their interest and who decide subsequently to apply for these roles, will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened. 

All applications will be assessed solely on merit.

To register your interest for the role please click the ‘submit’ button.