Bundesamt für Informatik und Telekommunikation BIT Employee Directory
IT Services and IT ConsultingBern, Switzerland1001-5000 Employees
BIT is a Swiss federal agency in IT services and consulting, based in Zollikofen near Bern. It develops and runs IT solutions for the federal administration, prioritizing security and usability. The organization oversees data centers, more than 800 applications, 51,000 workstation endpoints, and the telecommunications infrastructure that supports the public sector, handling IT work from initial contact to the final product. The agency is described as agile and future-oriented, with more than 1,700 staff. BIT offers a work environment that supports diverse technologies, modern agile methods, and flexible work arrangements, all within an open corporate culture. It runs training programs, currently educating around 90 apprentices in IT and digital business roles, and has engaged in external events such as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in 2025. The primary customers are the Swiss federal administration, for whom it addresses IT challenges across multiple disciplines and maintains the infrastructure essential for digital public services.