MI5 - use your IT skills

Use your IT skills

Everyone uses IT, including terrorists. Help us unlock their secrets

At MI5, our Digital Intelligence team is playing an increasingly central role in countering threats from terrorism to espionage. Internet Investigation, Exploitation and Cyber Security Specialists work closely with our investigative teams, leveraging their knowledge of computer security systems and networks as well as gathering, analysing and interpreting digital data. Data is then pieced together to develop the intelligence picture and this helps progress high-profile operations.

If you have sound knowledge of current technologies, a good understanding of present technical threats and an inquiring and analytical mind, we would like to hear from you. Your skills could help us develop our capabilities to remain at the forefront of innovation and stay one step ahead of those posing a threat to national security.
We have developed a challenge that tests some of the technical skills that candidates interested in joining us as Internet Investigation, Exploitation and Cyber Security Specialists should be comfortable applying on a routine basis.
Click on the puzzle below to download the file and start unpicking the task our Digital Intelligence unit have set. If you can find the messages in the hidden documents you may be suitable for a role in our team.

Please note that the task does not reflect the full complexity of the technical challenges offered by roles in our Digital Intelligence unit. It is indicative of the type of technical skills and investigative mindset we are looking for. If you decide to apply for a job as an Internet Investigation, Exploitation and Cyber Security Specialist you may be asked to explain how you approached the task in the recruitment process.
To find out more about the work of our Digital Intelligence and Cyber teams, read Ryan’s ‘day in the life’ story.