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Ever wanted to test your skills working in the shadowy world of the security services? Well, here's your chance.

You can check if it could be the career choice for you as both MI5 and MI6 are currently scouring the country for new recruits.

MI5, based on the banks of the River Thames in London, concentrates on protecting national security, while MI6 - or Secret Intelligence Service - delves more in to James Bond territory and was once so secret it was never referred to officially.

Even its very existence was denied (or at least, for a while, never officially acknowledged).

From intelligence roles to admin positions - with even gardeners and carpet layers thrown in for good measure - interested candidates must be British nationals and are instructed to only discuss their application with their partner or a close family member, as long as they are British.

Even then though they too should be made aware of the need for discretion. So keep schtum.

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The jobs up for grabs at MI5 are:

Administrative Officers

Based in London - salary: £24,470, rising after 12 months to £26,454 pro rata

Not just open to those with degrees or years of experience, these roles are ideal for school leavers, people returning to work after a career break or those looking for a change. You’ll have strong communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Plus, you’ll quickly adapt to changing situations. You’ll also need to have IT skills, including the ability to use email, the internet, MS Word and Excel.

Software Engineer

Based London, Manchester - salary: Central London £51,830 - £57,004, Manchester £47,700 - £53,000

Over the course of the three years you’ll enjoy exhilarating, hands-on work to help build and maintain some of the world's most sophisticated electronic equipment, all the while working towards a BSc Honours Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions (Software Development).

You’ll be a vital part of a team that ensures the UK Government can operate in cyber space with confidence and can stay ahead of the pace demanded by the evolving digital world.

Lawyers

Based in Central London - salary: Legal Adviser (£73,610 to £87,903) Assistant Legal Adviser (£63,839 to £68,625)

Whether it’s building a platform to enable the analysis of data, systems to track the progress of investigations, compliance services to ensure MI5 is operating legally or tooling to improve its developer experience, the nature of the work presents unique and fascinating engineering challenges, the likes of which you will never have seen before.

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The jobs up for grabs at MI6 are:

Intelligence Officer

Based in London - salary: £33,800 to £42,700

Your role will focus on gathering, delivering and utilising intelligence.

Whether working with government departments to identify the intelligence requirements, planning and managing intelligence gathering operations, meeting the agents overseas with access to the information or reporting back to senior government Ministers, you will be at the forefront of keeping this country safe and secure.

Facilities Operative

Based in Central London - salary: £26,855.00 + overtime opportunities

Your role will be to help ensure all facilities at MI6 is well maintained and readily useable.

From garden maintenance, rubbish removal to painting and furniture assembly, you will help to look after all the day-to-day maintenance that enables MI6 to continue working.

You will even be involved in carpet laying and larger scale maintenance projects on occasions.

Information and Records Manager

Based in London - salary: £30,818 - £36,341 (dependent on experience)

Are you passionate about information and data management?



Do you enjoy working with people to help them use information and data more effectively?



Do you have a talent for solving information problems through applying creative and innovative solutions?

This role will see you develop intelligent and innovative approaches to ensure it is managed, protected and exploited effectively.

Arabic Language Specialists

Based in Cheltenham, London - salary: £31,981 plus a language allowance depending on agency

You'll be using your language skills to provide intelligence insights and deliver clear analysis and presentations.

Your insights will then feed directly into ongoing planning and decision-making. Playing an active role in directing projects and driving forward operations and investigations, you’ll get to work at the heart of intelligence operations.

The challenge is to make material accessible and understandable to others as you seek out vital clues in Arabic language material.

To find out more about vacancies at MI5 go here , or for MI6 click here .