Communication systems technician
What the Communication systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
Communication systems technicians maintain and repair the IDF's communication systems.
RearMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Tzrifin base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for all of the IDF's communication systems. These include telephone, computer, optic, encryption, network security and cellular systems.
The technician travels to military bases and fixes faults in the systems.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with 12 weeks of professional training at the school for communication subjects at the Tzrifin base.
Where it trainsthe Tzrifin base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in the Hoshen units, at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role is intended for graduates of the cadet track in electronics engineering, of teleprocessing course projects, and of electronics studies in grades 13 or 14.
- A security clearance is required.
- For women only, the assessment day scores must be at least 2 in data processing and at least 3 in technical ability.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Qualified soldiers can go on to instruction and command courses.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Communication systems technician role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Communication systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Communication systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Communication systems technician hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02. It continues with 12 weeks of professional training at the school for communication subjects at the Tzrifin base.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Communication systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.