Covert Technical Operations

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Technology Roles
Central London
Full Time
£25,792 per annum (pro-rated over 11-week programme £5,157.60)

MI5’s intelligence collection operations utilise technology in a way you’d never thought possible. Our Covert Technical Operations Specialists take the lead in deploying a wide range of advanced MI5 technical capability to enable intelligence collection in fast paced and high-profile investigations. Our specialists enable a unique insight into the complex and evolving threats to national security, developing methods to allow us access to the computers and devices used by terrorist groups that pose a serious threat to the UK.

Computer and mobile device security is advancing at a rapid pace and it’s vital for MI5 to stay ahead of the game. This is why we need individuals with the brightest technical minds and the drive to meet the challenges of MI5’s legally authorised covert operations.

Key Responsibilities

This is an office based role where our specialists work to tight deadlines and rapidly solve technical problems in the most innovative, tactical and covert ways possible within a strict legal framework. As the role involves working closely with other intelligence collection and investigative teams, our specialists need to be comfortable explaining complex technical topics to a wider audience, to ensure the success of our operations.

During your internship, you will be working with the teams that help develop our capabilities and will work on projects that can be used to drive forward our investigations.

The Person

For success in this role you’ll have, or you’ll be expecting to achieve by Autumn 2020, at least a 2:2 in your degree or equivalent qualification in a technology related field such as computer science, computer security, software engineering, digital forensics or another similar subject. You’ll also have an understanding of, and experience in, one or more of computer/network security, computer/digital forensics and/or penetration testing.

Due to the nature of the role you will need to be able to adapt to evolving requirements, be able to meet the challenges of high operational tempos and have the drive to see complex requirements through to completion. In return, we’ll give you all the support you need to develop the skills required for a rewarding career at the forefront of computer security.

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