Technology Graduate Development Programme Ref. 3312

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 the world moves to a new way of working, we are looking for innovators who would like to embark on an adventure to help us shape the future of technology at MI5. So, if you're up for a programme like no other, join us in making the country a safer place for everyone. For us, technology plays a crucial and increasingly frontline role in safeguarding our nation from terrorism, espionage and cyber-attacks. Our Technology Graduates Development Programme offers you the unique opportunity to apply and develop your skills in this vital area of work.

This is a structured two-year development programme that is designed to fully equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to be an effective part of MI5's technology workforce. Successful applicants will start the programme in Autumn 2025. For the duration of the programme,you must be able to live in or commute to Central London. Further information about travel will be made available during the recruitment process.

Upon joining as a Technology Graduate, you will rotate within different areas of the organisation, learning and specialising in your chosen role. Each rotation will provide a unique insight into MI5. The work and projects you work on will combine your current knowledge whilst teaching you new skills to make a difference to MI5's core missions.

No matter the team, you'll play a key role, develop your skills and experience while working alongside friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues in an inclusive environment. You'll be given opportunities to take on responsibility that will give you the kind of exposure that you simply wouldn't find on any other graduate scheme.

You may only apply for one role in totality for the programme, so please bear this in mind should you wish to apply for any of the roles detailed below or as also detailed in the MI6 Programme Job Description .

Business Analysis (Central London).

Business Analysts undertake research and analysis to understand problems, obtain requirements and help design solutions. You'll work on various challenges - often unique and unusual - collaborating with a range of stakeholders/ customers and technical delivery teams.You'll use a structured approach to analysing and communicating solutions to deliver value - aligning against our organisational strategy.

Data Science and Machine Learning (Central London).

You will learn to apply state-of-the-art, data science and machine learning techniques to identify insights from our data at scale. Following a data science training pathway, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary data science team to research, develop, test, and optimise machine learning capabilities, and have the opportunity to apply these capabilities to mission focussed requirements from across our organisation.

Delivery Manager (Central London)

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You will cover a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of our products and services. You will build your ability in maintaining delivery momentum, planning, team collaboration, communicating between technical and non-technical teams; while applying Agile and lean practices and methodologies to successfully take products through their lifecycles. This role will equip you with the skills and qualifications to grow in this profession.

User Experience (UX) Design

(Central London).

Working as an Interaction Designer you will incorporate experience design into every stage of product development, delivering highly usable and accessible products that delight end-users. Providing unique insight prioritising areas for change, focussing on the way users interact with products, or developing captivating visual concepts, you will be at the heart of designing MI5's future mission capabilities.

Engineering (Software & Data) (Central London)

. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary product team, to build and run secure applications and products that drive our investigations, analysis and corporate functions. This programme will provide you with opportunities to gain experience working across a variety of teams. As the programme progresses, you will identify, and then specialise in a role (e.g software engineering or data engineering). Our tech stacks vary between products such as Java, C#, React, MongoDB, Oracle. We also make use of cloud technologies such as AWS and Azure. Whatever you work on it will be unique, varied and will have a direct and rewarding impact on the success of our organisations.

Information & Cyber Security

(Central London).

You will develop knowledge and skills that will equip you to help protect our critical information and systems. You will research cyber threats to and vulnerabilities in technologies that will impact the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems. You will identify and advise on technical and process security controls to mitigate identified risks. You will work across multidiscipline security, engineering and business teams to ensure security is all-inclusive and embedded across the organisation. While the ability to communicate security risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders will be key to your success.

Right to Withdraw

Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for any of the above roles from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

About You

To join the development programme, you will have a passion for technology and have (or be expecting) a 2:2 by September 2025 in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject. We are keen to hear from you, whatever your background.

Whether you have a specific skill set or are looking to try something new, we are keen to find people with a positive attitude to change and an enthusiasm to learn. Working on issues with real-world impact, you'll bring your ideas, perspectives, and your experience to help us create an inclusive and forward-thinking culture.

Training and Development

MI5 is a unique and stimulating place to work and we will ensure that you have all the ongoing support and development you need to build a rewarding and successful career with us. During the programme, you'll receive a combination of extensive on the job and more formal training. You will also train alongside other members on the programme.

In addition, further external and accredited training and qualifications will be funded by us to support your future career. You'll also be able to continually develop your personal skills and gain management and leadership skills. Our training programme is designed to enable you to meet your potential as an innovative technology professional and equip you with the skills and ability to manage and lead in different areas of our technology departments in the future.

You will spend 80% of your time in placements and 20% of your time as a development programme cohort. Cohort activities may include team building events, challenges and presentations.

MI5 is a great place to work, and your work-life balance is important to us. We know that you will only give us your best if you are happy. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that value and nurture a diverse range of talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential throughout your career.

Rewards and Benefits

You'll receive a starting salary of £37,446 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 holidaysOpportunities to be recognised through our employee performance schemePersonal Learning BudgetOpportunities to work flexibly, subject to business needsInterest-free season ticket loanExcellent pension schemeCycle to work schemeFacilities such as a subsidised gym and restaurant, and on-site coffee bars at some locationsPaid parental and adoption leave

Equal Opportunities

At MI5diversity and inclusion are critical to our missions. 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 websites:

https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/diversity

We're Disability Confident

MI5 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. Being Disability Confident, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview where practicable; this is known as 'Offer of an Interview'. To secure an interview for this vacancy, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:Eligibility Questions - You will be asked a series of questions relating to the role and working for the organisation. If you meet the criteria here, you will be directed to the initial application form.Online Test - You will be required to reach the pass mark set for our online test.

What to Expect

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:Pre-screening questions to find out if you meet our initial criteriaApplication FormOnline aptitude testAssessment Centre, comprising:

Motivational Fit interviewCompetency interviewTechnical interviewIndividual technical exercises

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 continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

Before You Apply

To work for us, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here.https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs

This role requiresthe 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.https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs/vetting

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. 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 discretely.

The roles are based in central London so you'll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. An interest-free loan via our benevolent fund is available to assist with relocating into privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment.

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.

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