Systems Operations: about you

The people we want have to be team players. Sound communication skills will be pivotal in ensuring the success of the IT team at GCHQ.

You will be expected to be able to communicate, to a variety of audiences, in both technical and non-technical terms. It is possible that a you will also have the responsibility of junior staff - this will involve managing their day to day workload, ensuring any developmental needs are met and encouraging your staff to take a full part in the team.

We are looking for well-motivated people with a sound academic record, good technical, analytical and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate well both verbally and on paper. You should be capable of working as a member of a team and be able to deliver results with the minimum of supervision.

You should have or expect to attain by the summer of 2005 either:

• a first or second class honours degree (or equivalent) in an IT-related discipline, e.g. Computer Science or Information Technology,
• or a first or second class honours joint degree (or equivalent) which includes an IT related subject,
• or an MSc in an IT-related subject following on from any first or second class honours degree,
• or a first or second class honours joint degree (or equivalent) Business Studies degree, which includes an IT-related subject,
• or an HNC/HND (preference given to a merit or distinction) in an IT-related subject plus a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience

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

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