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GCHQ / NCSC (GCHQ)

GCHQ is the UK's signals-intelligence and cyber agency, based in Cheltenham; the National Cyber Security Centre sits within it. Technologists, linguists, and mission specialists work on intelligence and national cyber defence. Applications go through GCHQ's own careers site rather than a generic department board.

Last reviewed: 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC

Headquarters
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Institution type
intelligence agency
Family
National
Open roles
2 open roles

Eligibility and conditions

Eligibility
Posts generally require British citizenship; some also require citizenship from birth and limits on dual nationality.
Clearance
Developed Vetting is required for most posts.
Languages
English is required; linguist pipelines exist for other languages.

Open roles

Sample listings in this catalog. Filter jobs for this employer

Software Engineer

GCHQManchester, United KingdomCloses 18 Nov 2026

Mock software-engineer post at a northern site. Not a live GCHQ vacancy description.

Cyber Threat Analyst

GCHQCheltenham, United KingdomCloses 21 Oct 2026

Sample GCHQ/NCSC-adjacent threat-analyst role. Entirely invented; apply via the official careers site.

Salary references

Sample data for layout — not live pay, not an official scale. Round figures only.
Career levelOrganization gradeSample figure
EOExecutive Officer£30,000 per year
HEOHigher Executive Officer£38,000 per year
SEOSenior Executive Officer£46,000 per year
G7Grade 7£58,000 per year

Benefits

  • Civil Service pension
  • Flexible working
  • 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
  • Learning and development budget

Official links

Careers and apply-on-portal live on the employer site, not here.

Related organizations

Same family: National