MI5, MI6 & GCHQ
GCHQ is a UK intelligence and cyber-security agency working alongside MI5 and MI6 to protect the nation from terrorism, cyber threats and espionage. This 11-week graduate programme offers full-time, office-based training with the prospect of transitioning into a permanent role upon completion.
What you’ll do
- Engage in intelligence analysis and cyber-security operations using advanced technology
- Participate in structured training and development across the 11-week programme
- Contribute to identifying, analysing and disrupting security threats
- Collaborate with intelligence partners to support national security objectives
- Attend scheduled training courses and mandatory on-site sessions
Eligibility
- Recent graduate or early-career professional seeking a role in intelligence or cyber-security
- Able to commit to full-time, office-based work for the 11-week duration (37 hours per week)
- Willing to undergo security vetting and clearance procedures
- UK national or eligible to work in the UK
Key facts
- Salary: £6,380
- Location: UK (office-based)
- Deadline: 24 August 2026
- Graduate / entry-level role
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