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answer is Pr0t3ct?on#cyber_security@12*12.2011+

i have taken out 1 character and put ? in its place.
 

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Salary being offered: 25 to 31k £... Thats quite basic! :tsk:
 

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Okay you guys just googled it, didn't you?
 

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Unless tha'ts the monthly salary that they are talking about... In that case, I am an idiot to have turned down the offer! :laugh:
 

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Got this

vacancy details
cyber security specialist


ref cyber/sec/spec/11 phase 2
region south west
location cheltenham
salary £25,446 (gc10) £31,152 (gc9)
discipline cyber
grade gc10/gc9

closing date for applications is 12 december 2011

vacancy description

cyber security specialist - gc10

senior cyber security specialist - gc9

gchq is at the forefront of the nation's cyber security strategy and is dedicated to ensuring our government can operate in cyber space with confidence. We are committed to staying ahead of the swift pace demanded by the evolving digital world.

In a game where our adversaries operate with no rules and unknown boundary lines, you will be exploring the possibilities and inventing the seemingly impossible. We need pioneers that can push the technical boundaries and cope with the unknown. Our work involves a journey to the very depths of operating systems, complex networks and it security fundamentals.


Requirements

we are looking for high calibre, enthusiastic and innovative individuals with strong technical skills. You need to be good at problem solving, delivering at pace and have the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

graduate level: We are looking for graduates with a minimum 2:1 degree in a stem related subject (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), preferably with a significant it component.

Experienced: We are looking for people with specialist knowledge, professional qualifications and/or practical experience gained in a formal or informal setting.

Please ensure if you are an existing civil servant or have been involved in government work in any capacity that the responses on your application and the content within your cv remains at an unclassified level.

Responsibilities

successful candidates will be engaged in a wide variety of roles where their problem solving skills will be key. The roles are across a number of areas within gchq's cyber mission, this is due to the wide remit we have to assist in the protection and defence of hmg and the critical national infrastructure. This remit includes the protection of government it systems, carrying out research and development, discovering new threats, providing forensic, malware and intrusion analysis as well as being an expert in the wide variety of technologies used in the cyber world today and in the future.

We are not just looking for good people, we are looking for people who are, or have the potential to become, experts in their field. You will be using your technical expertise to pioneer solutions to complex problems, rather than just delivering to specification and as a result, you will often need to combine your technical skills with an enquiring mind.

Additional information

salary

the starting salary for the gc10 position is £25,446.

The starting salary for the gc9 position is £31,152.

Gchq reserves the right to assess candidates at both grades.

Your salary will be based upon working a 5 day week of 42 hours, including lunch intervals of 1 hour (37 hours net). A system of flexible working hours is in operation in most areas, dependant on business needs. Where available, this allows individuals to vary the times they start and finish work each day, enabling them to take up to 4 days additional leave ('flexi') per 4-week period.

Gchq operates a non-consolidated performance related payment scheme which enables staff achieving prescribed levels of performance to attract the payment of a non-consolidated performance payment. Salary is paid in arrears by monthly transfer. Salary scales are reviewed annually in october.

Annual leave

new entrants to gchq are given a basic holiday entitlement (otherwise known as 'leave') of 22 days per year, rising to 25 days after one years service.

After 10 years service your leave entitlement will rise to 30 days per year. Gchq is flexible in the accrual of leave, enabling staff to carry over or anticipate annual leave from one year to another.

In addition, there are 10.5 days for public and privilege holidays.

Pension

when you join gchq you are eligible to join the civil service pension arrangements. We offer two types of pension:

Nuvos - this is an occupational pension scheme that currently has a 3.5% member contribution rate. As your employer we meet the rest of the cost of the scheme.

Partnership pension account - this is a stakeholder pension with a contribution from your employer. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute, but if you do, we will also match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in addition to the age-related contribution mentioned above.

The application process

note: Application is on-line only. You are encouraged to complete the application form thoroughly, as an invitation to the next stage is based on this information. We cannot, unfortunately, pursue those applicants who do not provide all the relevant information on the application form.

Please also ensure you maintain your 'main details' section with any changes to your contact details -especially your email address - as this will be our main method of communicating with you.

Fully completed applications are then subject to the processes described in the selection process section below. Candidate expenses may be payable to candidates attending an assessment centre or interview.

Candidate expenses

applicants attending an assessment centre will have their qualifying uk incurred expenses paid, subject to a maximum 55 gbp for justifiable overnight accommodation, standard rail fares only or basic mileage allowance (15 pence per mile) if travelling by car. Details of how to claim will be provided by staff when you attend your assessment centre or interview. Gchq does not pay claims for testing events.

Your public profile

gchq is an organisation that has secrets of crucial importance to the security, defence and economic wellbeing of the uk. Foreign intelligence services are active in this country and are targeting these secrets. They are interested in members of the security or intelligence agencies and, in particular, those at the start of their career.

To protect yourself and the uk's secrets, don't take everyone at face value. Be particularly wary of anyone who shows undue interest in your future job plans; think about the security aspects of what you do. For example, be mindful of how you present yourself on the internet - do not post on social networking sites that you have applied to gchq! Think twice before you tell anyone where you may be going to work! Click here to read further about how you should manage your public profile.

If you'd like some more advice about staying secure on social networking sites, click here.

Selection process

application

application is on-line only; closing date for the campaign is 12 december 2011.

Paper sift

the initial paper sift of completed applications will be conducted by the recruitment team to ensure applicants meet the minimum criteria and the nationality/residency requirements. (this sift also takes into account candidates who have declared a disability and who meet the minimum criteria).

Tests

candidates successful at the sift stage will be invited to sit ability tests. Tests will be held in manchester on 10 january 2012 and in cheltenham on 14 january 2012

assessment centre

applicants successful at the test stage will be invited to attend an assessment centre at gchq. The assessment centres are scheduled for 20 feb to 09 mar 2012. As part of the normal selection and vetting process you will also talk to a vetting officer and you will be required to take a drugs test at this time.

Note: Applicants who are selected to attend an assessment centre and will be expected to bring with them their degree or professional qualification certificates as detailed in the minimum entry requirements above. Applicants awaiting qualification results must provide evidence of their result before a formal offer of appointment can be made.

Your invite to attend an assessment centre will also contain guidance on how to obtain a credit check reference agency report. Please bring your report to the assessment centre stage as this will help to speed up the background enquiry process should you be successful.

Background enquiry process

if successful, you will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process where we enquire into nationality, health, security and other matters. A formal offer of appointment cannot be made until these enquiries have been satisfactorily completed. This stage takes, on average, 3 - 5 months (but can be longer).

Gchq operates a strict policy on the use of illegal drugs and the misuse or abuse of legal drugs.

Contacting your employer

as part of the background enquiry process and before the granting of any security clearance can be considered, a representative from our personnel security will need to contact your current employer. This is normally towards the end of the background enquiry process after your consent to contact them has been sought.

Joining

upon successful completion of background enquiries, candidates will be given a formal job offer. The recruitment team will call or email you to arrange a mutually convenient date to start work at gchq and will issue the relevant paperwork. All new entrants begin their careers by attending an induction course (run monthly).

Deployment

the roles available in the department are wide and varied. Gchq will aim to identify people to work in specific areas from the very first stages of the recruitment process. Therefore you will need to ensure you answer all questions as honestly and comprehensively as you can. Every stage of the recruitment process is aimed at identifying the skills and competencies that gchq can best use. This could mean that you have a preference for one particular area of work but gchq places you in another. This is in recognition of the fact that gchq has identified you have aptitude in skills that match to other business areas needs. Therefore, your first posting is likely to be for a minimum of 3 years, in line with the departmental standard; after this you will be able to express a preference for subsequent roles.
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