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Cheltenham, London, Manchester About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: At least five years of practical experience in cyber security. Significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. Ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device level security features. Researching software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. Deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. Knowledge of how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Collaboratively Providing Customer Value Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Initial online application. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. Application sift. Online interview. If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Closing date for this role is: 4th August 2026 at 23:55 . click apply for full job details

GCHQ is seeking an International Technical Director within the NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. You will work with technical specialists to identify vulnerabilities and craft resilient, long term protections for the nation's digital infrastructure. You'll mentor others, advise senior leaders on complex challenges, and help shape international collaboration. The role involves significant international travel and potential postings overseas in the next two years.

MI5 is seeking an AI Security Architect based in Manchester, responsible for leading initiatives around secure architectures and systems pertaining to Artificial Intelligence. The candidate will engage with GenAI security teams and contribute to creating frameworks and guidelines for safe AI adoption. This role offers a starting salary of £55,758 and a variety of employee benefits, including annual leave, performance schemes, and a pension scheme.

GCHQ is recruiting an Intelligence Data Analyst to support real world events by gathering and interpreting large data sets from varied sources. No background in intelligence is required, with a Level 2 English and Maths qualification adequate for entry. Training starts after induction through a bespoke programme, with a secure, DV level environment. The role is office based, with a starting salary of £37,892 and a benefits package including generous leave, pensions and travel schemes.

GCHQ is recruiting an Intelligence Data Analyst to support real world events by gathering and interpreting large data sets from varied sources. No background in intelligence is required, with a Level 2 English and Maths qualification adequate for entry. Training starts after induction through a bespoke programme, with a secure, DV level environment. The role is office based, with a starting salary of £37,892 and a benefits package including generous leave, pensions and travel schemes.

GCHQ is recruiting an Intelligence Data Analyst to support real world events by gathering and interpreting large data sets from varied sources. No background in intelligence is required, with a Level 2 English and Maths qualification adequate for entry. Training starts after induction through a bespoke programme, with a secure, DV level environment. The role is office based, with a starting salary of £37,892 and a benefits package including generous leave, pensions and travel schemes.

Cheltenham, London, Manchester Job description About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long-term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real-world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full-time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: We're looking for someone (preferably with an existing security clearance) with: at least five years of practical experience in cyber security. significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device-level security features. Research software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of Cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. knowledge on how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours , so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Seeing the Big Picture) Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing) Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together) Providing Customer Value (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Managing a Quality Service) Further information on Civil Service Behaviours Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest-free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website . Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see o ur website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer . What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:Initial online application.Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios.Application sift.Online Interview.If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here . This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here . Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process . click apply for full job details

Cheltenham, London, Manchester Job description About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long-term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real-world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full-time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: We're looking for someone (preferably with an existing security clearance) with: at least five years of practical experience in cyber security. significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device-level security features. Research software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of Cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. knowledge on how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours , so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Seeing the Big Picture) Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing) Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together) Providing Customer Value (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Managing a Quality Service) Further information on Civil Service Behaviours Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest-free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website . Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see o ur website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer . What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:Initial online application.Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios.Application sift.Online Interview.If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here . This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here . Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process . click apply for full job details

Cheltenham, London, Manchester Job description About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long-term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real-world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full-time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: We're looking for someone (preferably with an existing security clearance) with: at least five years of practical experience in cyber security. significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device-level security features. Research software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of Cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. knowledge on how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours , so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Seeing the Big Picture) Communicating and Influencing (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Communicating and Influencing) Working Collaboratively (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Working Together) Providing Customer Value (Civil Service Behaviour Equivalent: Managing a Quality Service) Further information on Civil Service Behaviours Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest-free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website . Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see o ur website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer . What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:Initial online application.Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios.Application sift.Online Interview.If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here . This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here . Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process . click apply for full job details

Cheltenham, London, Manchester About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: At least five years of practical experience in cyber security. Significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. Ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device level security features. Researching software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. Deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. Knowledge of how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Collaboratively Providing Customer Value Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Initial online application. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. Application sift. Online interview. If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Closing date for this role is: 4th August 2026 at 23:55 . click apply for full job details

Cheltenham, London, Manchester About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: At least five years of practical experience in cyber security. Significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. Ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device level security features. Researching software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. Deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. Knowledge of how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Collaboratively Providing Customer Value Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Initial online application. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. Application sift. Online interview. If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Closing date for this role is: 4th August 2026 at 23:55 . click apply for full job details

Cheltenham, London, Manchester About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: At least five years of practical experience in cyber security. Significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. Ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device level security features. Researching software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. Deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. Knowledge of how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Collaboratively Providing Customer Value Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Initial online application. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. Application sift. Online interview. If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Closing date for this role is: 4th August 2026 at 23:55 . click apply for full job details

GCHQ is seeking an International Technical Director within the NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. You will drive high-impact technical work on an international stage, mentoring colleagues and advising senior leaders on complex cyber security challenges. Expect frequent international travel and engagement with partners to shape resilient national infrastructure. You will lead on strategic projects, develop MoUs with international partners, and contribute to critical security

GCHQ is seeking an International Technical Director within the NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. You will drive high-impact technical work on an international stage, mentoring colleagues and advising senior leaders on complex cyber security challenges. Expect frequent international travel and engagement with partners to shape resilient national infrastructure. You will lead on strategic projects, develop MoUs with international partners, and contribute to critical security

GCHQ is seeking an International Technical Director within the NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. You will drive high-impact technical work on an international stage, mentoring colleagues and advising senior leaders on complex cyber security challenges. Expect frequent international travel and engagement with partners to shape resilient national infrastructure. You will lead on strategic projects, develop MoUs with international partners, and contribute to critical security

Cheltenham, London, Manchester About us GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, is the UK Government's lead authority on cyber security. The organisation is at the heart of the Government's cyber security strategy and has the aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online. Job description We're currently looking for an International Technical Director to join our team within NCSC's Office of the Chief Technical Officer. In this role, you'll work alongside technical specialists who explore the core security attributes of the UK's critical systems and technologies. Together, we identify vulnerabilities and create resilient, long term solutions that help protect the nation's digital infrastructure. What will the successful candidate be doing? You'll be at the centre of meaningful, technical work that drives real world impact on an international stage. You'll work both independently and collaboratively, reporting to a senior colleague while offering expert advice on specific projects. You'll have responsibility for mentoring others, engaging with senior leaders and specialists, and providing strategic insight, especially when navigating complex challenges. You'll be expected to undertake frequent international travel, potentially leading to a full time posting overseas in 12 months' time for approximately 2 years. The successful candidate will support the development of the Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with international partners. Person Specification The successful applicant will need to have: At least five years of practical experience in cyber security. Significant experience working both with a government department and in international settings. Ability to work confidently across a broad range of technical cyber security topics such as: Designing secure architectures for IT, Operational Technology, or AI systems. Analysing hardware and device level security features. Researching software vulnerabilities and secure development practices. Application of cryptographic protocols or the security of networking and telecommunications technologies. Deep technical expertise in one or more areas of cyber security. Knowledge of how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. GCHQ Competencies As part of the selection process, the NCSC will assess you using competencies aligned with those used across the UK Intelligence Community. These are closely based on the Civil Service Behaviours, so if you're familiar with those, you're already on the right track. At Level 4, we'll be looking at how you demonstrate the following: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Working Collaboratively Providing Customer Value Benefits and rewards At NCSC and GCHQ, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment which is designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With comprehensive training and development opportunities, tailored to your needs and the requirements of your work, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities. You'll receive a starting salary of £71,889 (including a concessionary payment of £3,144). This role may attract a skills payment, for which you'll be evaluated for during the interview. The criteria for the skills assessment will be provided when you are invited to interview. If you are assessed to qualify for a skills payment, these payments start at £6,552 per annum. For roles based in London, you'll receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance. Other benefits include: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension Equal Opportunities At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. Disability Confident GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP's Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position, will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as Offer of an Interview.) To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria, which will be assessed at the CV sift stage: You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation. Demonstrate experience of applying specialist technical security capabilities to help solve customer security problems. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate how technological vulnerabilities occur, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited. Assessed at application sift. Demonstrate experience of leading a technical team. Assessed at CV sift. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Initial online application. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your response to a series of short scenarios. Application sift. Online interview. If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at NCSC, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, recommend setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely. The role is based either London, Cheltenham or Manchester, so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs. We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation. Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Closing date for this role is: 4th August 2026 at 23:55 . click apply for full job details

GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to join the UK's cyber defence efforts. You will work with industry, intelligence partners, and law enforcement to prevent, disrupt and investigate serious cyber threats using data-driven analysis and unique access to capabilities and legal authorities. In an Agile environment, you will develop insights on adversaries' intent, capabilities and targeting, communicate findings to expert communities, and specialise in areas

Salary: London: £66,332 - £70,791. Manchester: £64,005 - 68,185 (depending on skills and experience) with an opportunity to qualify for additional allowances and a skills-related payment under the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF) - formerly known as DDaT. London roles - 36 hours per week, Manchester roles - 37 hours per week. Flexible working: we support full-time, part-time, compressed hours and other flexible working patterns. This is primarily an office-based role, and therefore, opportunities for home or remote working will be limited and dependent on business needs. About us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing, and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The role Technology sits at the heart of everything we do at MI5. We're looking for Software Engineers with multiple years of experience who are prepared to take on a more senior role within a multi-disciplinary product team. You'll develop solutions, mentor less experienced colleagues whilst working alongside a range of technical specialists including Product Owners, Business Analysts, Delivery Managers, Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers, to build and run secure applications and products. You'll be using agile methodologies to deliver products that are core to MI5's operations, and you'll be using cloud technologies such as AWS and Azure as well, supporting on-premises platforms and long-established technologies and frameworks. You'll share our collective responsibility to keep the country safe and be keen to constantly improve yourself and your team, taking on ownership of large problems, breaking them down and working with the team to deliver new features throughout the engineering lifecycle. You'll support the products owned by the team, working with users to identify and fix defects (providing on-call support if necessary) developing automated tests to maintain the assurance of our products and deploy through continuous integration pipelines. You'll support and mentor less experienced colleagues and help them to understand what great engineering looks like, promoting best practises, participating in our engineering community and guilds, and encourage cross-organisation initiatives to help build our community of engineers. Many of our engineers work directly within our mission teams and all engineers have a unique opportunity to see first hand how their work contributes to UK national security, while remaining part of a supportive and inclusive technical profession. Our tech stacks vary between products (such as Java, Python, C#, React.js, Oracle, Mongo, Elastic Search and Hadoop to name a few). We embrace DevSecOps mindset, and our teams automate, run and support what we build. You'll be working under the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (formerly known as DDaT), which recognises and rewards specialist expertise. Due to the nature of our work, most of the teams only work from the office. There are limited opportunities to work in a hybrid way. This is not guaranteed and dependent on the business need. Whether it's building a platform to enable the analysis of data systems to track the progress of our investigations, developing robust and scalable capabilities for our Data Science teams, compliance services to ensure we are operating legally or tooling to improve our developer experience, the nature of our work presents unique and fascinating engineering challenges. About you We value your solid communication skills, as you communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues. You'll demonstrate competency in leadership and you're continuously looking for opportunities to develop and learn new engineering practices and approaches. Training and development We're committed to developing you and recognise this will look different for everyone. We'll use the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (formerly known as DDaT) as a compass to provide guidance and tools to support you. You can find out more about the framework here: Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. There'll be opportunities to gain qualifications and pursue specialist pathways, as well as undertaking tailored training, coaching and mentoring. You will also have up to 20% innovation and personal development time. As you develop, grow, and maintain your technical skills, you will have the opportunity to progress through GDDPCF pay points. You'll need to regularly demonstrate and accredit your skills based on the framework. If you don't maintain the required skills, you'll be given the opportunity and support to rectify this, as you could revert to a lower level of capability and pay. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of between London: £66,332 - £70,791. Manchester: £64,005 - 68,185 (depending on skills and experience) plus other benefits including: 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme dedicated development budget interest free season ticket loan cycle to work scheme facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on site coffee bars (at some locations) paid parental and adoption leave. Equal opportunities At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This initiative encourages employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Organisation, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for this position will be offered an interview, where it is practical for us to do so. (This is known as the Offer of an interview.) To secure an interview for this role, you must meet the minimum criteria, all of which are assessed at the application sift. These criteria (in order of application process) are: Demonstrate ability in developing software in at least one common language (assessed at application form sift) Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of modern standards approaches such as continuous integration and delivery, test driven development and cloud services (assessed at application form sift) Demonstrate taking on a more senior role within a team. Provide technical direction and the ability to guide and support others with regards to software developing (assessed at application form sift) There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best, see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer. What to expect You'll be invited to upload your CV and complete an online application form. If you pass, you'll be invited to an interview where you will be asked questions relating to your motivation and our core competencies. If you pass, you'll be invited to a technical skill based interview based on the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for the role. This will cover drawing upon your experience for the following areas: Programming & Build including User Focus Information Security System Design If you pass, you'll be made a Conditional Offer of Employment, subject to vetting. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before you apply To work at MI5 you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It's something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can't take any recreational drugs and you'll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate . click apply for full job details

Salary: £60,358, with the opportunity to qualify for additional allowances and a skills related payment, under the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF) - formerly the Digital, Data and Technology Capability Framework. Flexible working: We support full time, part time, compressed hours, and other flexible working patterns. We recognise the importance of achieving a positive work home balance and will work with colleagues to consider flexible working arrangements where possible, taking individual circumstances and business needs into account. Some homeworking opportunities may be available; however, this role is primarily office based due to the sensitive nature of the work, and home working is not guaranteed. About us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing, and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The role As an Accessibility Specialist, you'll provide expert, practical advice to ensure the organisation's digital products and services are inclusive, usable and compliant. This includes technologies that directly support mission critical activity, where reliability, usability, and trust are essential. The role sits within the Digital Accessibility Team in Experience Design and acts as a dedicated subject matter expert for accessibility. Responsibility covers both new and existing digital products, supporting teams to remove barriers and meet accessibility obligations throughout the software development lifecycle. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you'll work as an internal consultant across multiple products and delivery teams. Ownership of accessibility within assigned projects includes early risk identification, proportionate mitigation advice, and accountability for the quality and impact of recommendations. Sound professional judgement is essential, particularly when operating in complex or sensitive delivery environments. Managing your workload and knowing what to prioritise are important parts of the role, supported by clear governance and professional standards. Day to day work involves close collaboration with designers, engineers, testers, product managers and researchers across the development lifecycle. Activities include manual and automated accessibility testing using assistive technologies, alongside design and code review. You'll produce clear audit findings, conformance reports, and accessibility statements, and contribute to critiques, reviews, and delivery planning to embed accessibility from the outset. The scope of the role is broad and influential, within an assigned product group, contributing to wider programmes and organisational priorities. You'll work closely with a range of stakeholders, providing expert input and constructively challenging decisions where accessibility risks arise. Through knowledge sharing and capability building, you'll help improve organisational accessibility maturity. This work supports the delivery of accessible internal digital services in critical areas, directly contributing to the organisation's wider mission. About you We're looking for an experienced accessibility practitioner with a solid grounding in applied digital accessibility. Experience may come from a dedicated Accessibility Specialist role, or from applying accessibility within a broader role such as UI, UX, design, engineering, or testing. In either case, you bring practical experience of embedding accessibility into real digital products and a passion for inclusive, user centred practice. Well developed technical and consultancy skills are essential. This includes the ability to scope and deliver accessibility work end to end, manage workload effectively, and engage confidently with stakeholders across design, engineering, testing, and product. Experience of working in environments shaped by competing priorities, delivery pressures, or sensitivity is important, alongside the ability to exercise sound judgement when advising on risk, proportionate mitigations, and trade offs. Essential skills and knowledge WCAG 2.2 AA and COGA standards Automated and manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies Create accurate accessibility reports and statements Working knowledge of the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) or the European Accessibility Act (EAA) Clear communication is a key strength. You can explain accessibility issues, impacts, and recommendations in ways that are accessible to non specialist audiences, using evidence and user needs to support your advice. You're comfortable producing clear documentation, including audit findings, conformance reports and accessibility statements, and using these to inform decision making. You value collaboration and professional integrity. You enjoy working as part of a specialist accessibility function, sharing knowledge, supporting others, and contributing to organisational learning, while taking full accountability for the quality and impact of your own work. Training and development There is a comprehensive training and development pathway available, aligned to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF). This includes tailored training, coaching, and mentoring, alongside opportunities to gain qualifications and, where relevant, pursue specialist Agile Delivery pathways. On joining, you'll receive a structured induction to the team, delivery context, and ways of working, helping you understand how accessibility expertise fits within Experience Design and the wider organisation. Ongoing development is aligned with specialist accessibility practice. This includes peer support within the Digital Accessibility Team, opportunities to learn from related disciplines, and time to stay current with evolving standards, legislation, and best practice. Support is available to maintain and strengthen professional credibility, including engagement with external accessibility communities and, where appropriate, recognised qualifications or accreditation. Development in this role is shaped through applied practice. Experience is built by working across varied and complex services, advising delivery teams and senior stakeholders, and addressing challenging accessibility risks and trade offs. As the accessibility function continues to grow, there will be opportunities to deepen technical specialism, contribute to shared standards and guidance, and help shape how accessibility capability develops across the organisation. While the role does not currently include line management responsibility, opportunities exist to support others through knowledge sharing, informal mentoring, and collaborative working. Development focuses on sustaining high quality, user centred practice, strengthening professional judgement, and enabling long term impact through accessibility that is embedded, proportionate, and effective. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of £60,358 plus other benefits including: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays A dedicated development budget Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan A cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At MI5, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: people with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking, and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including people from groups that are under represented in our workforce, such as women, those from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. We're Disability Confident MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This scheme aims to encourage employers to think differently about disability and to take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for this position are offered an interview, where it is practical for us to do so. This is known as the Offer of an Interview (OOI). To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of the application process) are: Reach the minimum pass mark for the Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses your ability to problem solve. Demonstrate an understanding of the WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Demonstrate the ability to conduct accessibility audits using automated and manual testing techniques with assistive tools and technologies, and document findings. . click apply for full job details

Salary: £60,358, with the opportunity to qualify for additional allowances and a skills related payment, under the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF) - formerly the Digital, Data and Technology Capability Framework. Flexible working: We support full time, part time, compressed hours, and other flexible working patterns. We recognise the importance of achieving a positive work home balance and will work with colleagues to consider flexible working arrangements where possible, taking individual circumstances and business needs into account. Some homeworking opportunities may be available; however, this role is primarily office based due to the sensitive nature of the work, and home working is not guaranteed. About us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing, and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The role As an Accessibility Specialist, you'll provide expert, practical advice to ensure the organisation's digital products and services are inclusive, usable and compliant. This includes technologies that directly support mission critical activity, where reliability, usability, and trust are essential. The role sits within the Digital Accessibility Team in Experience Design and acts as a dedicated subject matter expert for accessibility. Responsibility covers both new and existing digital products, supporting teams to remove barriers and meet accessibility obligations throughout the software development lifecycle. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you'll work as an internal consultant across multiple products and delivery teams. Ownership of accessibility within assigned projects includes early risk identification, proportionate mitigation advice, and accountability for the quality and impact of recommendations. Sound professional judgement is essential, particularly when operating in complex or sensitive delivery environments. Managing your workload and knowing what to prioritise are important parts of the role, supported by clear governance and professional standards. Day to day work involves close collaboration with designers, engineers, testers, product managers and researchers across the development lifecycle. Activities include manual and automated accessibility testing using assistive technologies, alongside design and code review. You'll produce clear audit findings, conformance reports, and accessibility statements, and contribute to critiques, reviews, and delivery planning to embed accessibility from the outset. The scope of the role is broad and influential, within an assigned product group, contributing to wider programmes and organisational priorities. You'll work closely with a range of stakeholders, providing expert input and constructively challenging decisions where accessibility risks arise. Through knowledge sharing and capability building, you'll help improve organisational accessibility maturity. This work supports the delivery of accessible internal digital services in critical areas, directly contributing to the organisation's wider mission. About you We're looking for an experienced accessibility practitioner with a solid grounding in applied digital accessibility. Experience may come from a dedicated Accessibility Specialist role, or from applying accessibility within a broader role such as UI, UX, design, engineering, or testing. In either case, you bring practical experience of embedding accessibility into real digital products and a passion for inclusive, user centred practice. Well developed technical and consultancy skills are essential. This includes the ability to scope and deliver accessibility work end to end, manage workload effectively, and engage confidently with stakeholders across design, engineering, testing, and product. Experience of working in environments shaped by competing priorities, delivery pressures, or sensitivity is important, alongside the ability to exercise sound judgement when advising on risk, proportionate mitigations, and trade offs. Essential skills and knowledge WCAG 2.2 AA and COGA standards Automated and manual accessibility testing using assistive technologies Create accurate accessibility reports and statements Working knowledge of the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) or the European Accessibility Act (EAA) Clear communication is a key strength. You can explain accessibility issues, impacts, and recommendations in ways that are accessible to non specialist audiences, using evidence and user needs to support your advice. You're comfortable producing clear documentation, including audit findings, conformance reports and accessibility statements, and using these to inform decision making. You value collaboration and professional integrity. You enjoy working as part of a specialist accessibility function, sharing knowledge, supporting others, and contributing to organisational learning, while taking full accountability for the quality and impact of your own work. Training and development There is a comprehensive training and development pathway available, aligned to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (GDDPCF). This includes tailored training, coaching, and mentoring, alongside opportunities to gain qualifications and, where relevant, pursue specialist Agile Delivery pathways. On joining, you'll receive a structured induction to the team, delivery context, and ways of working, helping you understand how accessibility expertise fits within Experience Design and the wider organisation. Ongoing development is aligned with specialist accessibility practice. This includes peer support within the Digital Accessibility Team, opportunities to learn from related disciplines, and time to stay current with evolving standards, legislation, and best practice. Support is available to maintain and strengthen professional credibility, including engagement with external accessibility communities and, where appropriate, recognised qualifications or accreditation. Development in this role is shaped through applied practice. Experience is built by working across varied and complex services, advising delivery teams and senior stakeholders, and addressing challenging accessibility risks and trade offs. As the accessibility function continues to grow, there will be opportunities to deepen technical specialism, contribute to shared standards and guidance, and help shape how accessibility capability develops across the organisation. While the role does not currently include line management responsibility, opportunities exist to support others through knowledge sharing, informal mentoring, and collaborative working. Development focuses on sustaining high quality, user centred practice, strengthening professional judgement, and enabling long term impact through accessibility that is embedded, proportionate, and effective. Rewards and benefits You'll receive a starting salary of £60,358 plus other benefits including: 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays A dedicated development budget Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme Interest free season ticket loan A cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on site coffee bars (at some locations) Paid parental and adoption leave Equal opportunities At MI5, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: people with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking, and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including people from groups that are under represented in our workforce, such as women, those from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities and those from low socio economic backgrounds. We're Disability Confident MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions' Disability Confident scheme. This scheme aims to encourage employers to think differently about disability and to take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for this position are offered an interview, where it is practical for us to do so. This is known as the Offer of an Interview (OOI). To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of the application process) are: Reach the minimum pass mark for the Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses your ability to problem solve. Demonstrate an understanding of the WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Demonstrate the ability to conduct accessibility audits using automated and manual testing techniques with assistive tools and technologies, and document findings. . click apply for full job details