People join us from a variety of backgrounds

We have opportunities for people with a range of technical, vocational or professional qualifications, from IT to Electronics and Carpentry to Accountancy. We also offer roles that do not require any formal qualifications, such as Mobile Surveillance Officers and Foreign Language Analysts; and our graduates join us with degrees ranging from Architecture to Zoology. You can create a job alert to be notified about new opportunities as soon as they are posted on our vacancy page.

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Our mission is to keep the country safe both now and in the future. This requires the best effort of a diverse range of people who work together in high performing teams. Responding to threats requires integrity, objectivity, direction, and a strong security culture.

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