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    Register your interest in the Associate Infrastructure Engineer role now.

    The application window for this role opens on Friday, 23rd May at 10 a.m.

    We’re especially interested in hearing from:

    • Individuals from Black, Asian, or minority ethnic backgrounds.
    • Women (of any background)

    Please note that we’re focusing registrations of interest on these groups due to their current under-representation in our workforce.  

    When you register, you’ll be invited to an online Insight Event on Wednesday 21st May to learn more about the role, and a Skills Event on Thursday, 22nd May.

    Engineers’ virtual events

    Insight Events – Wednesday 21st May at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

    Skills Event – Thursday, 22nd May 12.30 p.m.

    About the role:

    Location(s): Cheltenham or London

    Salary: £36,408, plus a London Addition payment of £6,250 for London-based roles, with the potential for an additional £2,000 recruitment bonus. Successful candidates can also earn a £4,513 Specialist Role Payment. 

    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.

    Looking to transform your passion for tech into an impactful career? Well, this is your chance to discover a career where development is everything.

    Our IT teams keep our infrastructure safe, secure and fit for purpose. Now, you could join us as an Associate Infrastructure Engineer. Over 18 months, you’ll be exposed to classroom, virtual and on-the-job learning – developing skills and experience alongside a cohort who share your passion for tech.

    From your very first day, with support and guidance, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology in various areas, including Automation, Applications, Access Management, and more. And, once you’ve completed your training, you’ll integrate into a team of talented experts that ensures our IT infrastructure is mission ready.

    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 subsequently decide to apply for the Associate Infrastructure Engineer role will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened.

    Once the application window has opened, we welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, disability, or any other characteristic(s). All applications will be assessed solely on merit.

    Register your interest by clicking the Apply now button.