Enigma (unique intelligence role)אניגמה - מודיעיני ייחודי:
What the Enigma (unique intelligence role) role asks for, and what it holds
Enigma is a role in a classified Intelligence Corps unit that works with computer systems in support of the unit's intelligence personnel.
RearIntelligenceMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 15
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work with IT, hardware, software, networks and information systems. This work supports the intelligence personnel in the unit.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Passing the general Military Intelligence Directorate screening day
- 2A professional interview
- 3A screening by a psychologist
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training is either a handover period in the unit or a course at Bahad 15, lasting 10 weeks.
Where it trainsBahad 15
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves in an open unit in central Israel with long working hours. Soldiers who take the course are on a closed base during it, then are placed in an open unit in central Israel.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Prior knowledge of IT, taking apart and assembling a computer, and basic programming, along with a strong interest in computers.
- A science or technology study track in high school.
- Women who take the course must sign form 16A.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Enigma (unique intelligence role) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Enigma (unique intelligence role)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Enigma (unique intelligence role)?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Passing the general Military Intelligence Directorate screening day. A professional interview. A screening by a psychologist.
What does the training for Enigma (unique intelligence role) hold?
Training is either a handover period in the unit or a course at Bahad 15, lasting 10 weeks.
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: Enigma (unique intelligence role)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.