Senior Technologists: about you

We are looking for high calibre creative and forward looking individuals, who are flexible and constantly looking to be innovative.

You should have a proven track record of managing technologically complex projects, or the design of IT and/or communications based systems to meet customer requirements.

In addition to a thorough understanding of modern IT and communications systems technologies, you will be customer focussed and possess some commercial acumen, enabling you to respond to customer needs on time and within budget.

Our vacancies for Senior Technologists will usually encompass the following:

Software

In these roles you will typically work on the design of software or systems architecture for large distributed computer systems, which may include high-performance workstations and database management systems. You will have a track record of successful delivery of software products resulting from your methodical approach to software development and integrating commercial off-the-shelf software packages into systems.

At more senior levels, you would provide technical leadership of several teams working on related projects and exercise your experience in the analysis, design and delivery of complex software systems to the full.

Engineering

You will be involved in the specification, design and delivery of a range of GCHQ's modern, innovative and high-technology systems, developing and meeting customer requirements. You will have experience of modern system design methods and a good understanding of telecommunications, computer communications, high performance computing or large databases.

At more senior levels, you would exercise your ability to develop customer requirements into IT/communication systems specifications, and to co-ordinate the development of major sections of engineering programmes by multi-discipline teams.

Networking

Many of GCHQ's IT and communications systems are based on modern networking techniques, including Switched Ethernet, TCP/IP and X.400/500. All GCHQ systems are linked together on the largest local area network in Europe - which is connected to other sites around the world via one of the largest wide area networks on earth.

To participate in the design of these and next-generation networking systems, you will possess a modern skill set, probably based on a background in the telecommunications/real-time industry, coupled with a track-record of successful delivery of complex networking projects.

Project Management

You will lead a small project team, drawing on your leadership skills and experience of the project life-cycle. Innovative and hands-on in your approach, you will also translate user needs into technical specifications.

In more senior roles, you would take charge of large projects, dealing with internal customers and external agencies, capitalising on your experience of delivering complex technical projects, preferably gained within the telecommunications or IT industries.

You will also have the analytical and interpersonal skills to identify customer needs and deal with collaborating organisations, as well as the professionalism to present at a high level.

IT Security Specialists

As one of our IT Security Specialists, you will be overseeing the technical conduct and progress of CLEF evaluations, including: reviewing conformance to standards and evaluation documentation, interpreting the results; writing certification reports. You will also represent CESG at meetings with government departments, commerce and industry; advising on IT security; resolution of problem reports and re-evaluation results.

In addition you will apply your specialist technical expertise to the development and review of technical documentation relating both to UK ITSEC Scheme and other international Schemes via mutual recognition.

Check out our Systems Engineer and Systems Operations pages for other Technologist opportunities.

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