UK NACE Senior Technical Threat Intelligence Analyst

Job summary

Senior Technical Threat and Intelligence Analyst
£51,241 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits
Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes with occasional travel to London and overseas sites
Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Primarily based at Hanslope Park with occasional travel to London, with some travel overseas. The role is 100% on site.
The successful candidate must hold DV+ clearance or be willing to undertake such clearance.

Job description

Beyond our worldwide work in construction, logistics, and more, we're also home to the UK National Authority for Counter Eavesdropping (UK NACE). Working at the cutting edge of technology, the teams at UK NACE guard against technical espionage, provide policy advice to the government, investigate threats, and more – all to protect our nation's secrets. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Keeping the nation’s secrets, secret

Working on one-of-a-kind projects

Vital to national security

It all matters

Use all your technical analysis skills as you help protect the UK from threat

When you join us in this important new role you’ll analyse operational technical surveillance countermeasures, assist with strategic technical threat assessments, and support research and development activities. Using a range of intelligence and information sources to produce specific reports, and leading the delivery of technical security incidents, you’ll also respond to requests for threat advice and guidance, lead cross-functional teams to deliver detailed consulting projects, and ensure that all analysis work is expertly reviewed and conforms to Professional Head of Intelligence Assessment Common Analytical Standards.

Your day-to-day work will be extremely diverse, and include managing relationships with third-party suppliers of data, tools and specialist skills, acting as a trusted source of technical threat expertise, and deciding how analysis and outputs should be tailored and classified for different audiences. We’ll expect you to build relationships with external providers of intelligence and information, contribute expert advice to working groups and professional bodies, take ownership of the production of technical threat assessments, and identify, evaluate and develop new sources of data, tools and techniques. Additional tasks will include identifying gaps in current analytical methods, sharing tradecraft with your less experienced colleagues, and providing expert peer review and challenge on the work of other analysts.

Grow and develop your career as you support our global mission

To be a success in this significant senior role you should have working knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles that underpin technical security countermeasures, for example radio frequency theory, applied physics, electronic and electrical theory, digital signal processing and acoustics. Capable of reading large amounts of complex material, including technical papers, reports and policies, and drawing meaningful, evidence-based judgments from these, you should also have a sound understanding of risk and mitigation as it applies to a technical threat environment. In addition, we’ll look for proven analytical capabilities in either qualitative or quantitative data analysis, and the willingness to develop competence across these to support all-source assessment.

When it comes to qualifications you should be educated to a minimum of Level 3 in a technology-related discipline, which could be physics, engineering, computer science or a subject such as technology journalism, technology policy or a related field. As you’ll be working on a diverse range of projects and have the opportunity to visit sites in the UK and overseas, you should be flexible and adaptable, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will allow you to present complex analysis to a range of audiences. Capable of networking and building professional relationships with stakeholders at various levels of seniority, this is a role where you’ll enjoy excellent training and development opportunities as you grow your career with one of the UK’s most important security organisations.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: 4th October 2026

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Person specification

• Educated to a minimum of Level 3 in a technology-related discipline, which may include physics, engineering, computer science, or a subject with a substantial technology focus such as technology journalism, technology policy or a related field.
• Working knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles that underpin technical security countermeasures (for example RF theory, applied physics, electronic/electrical theory, acoustics, digital signal processing) gained through qualification, training or direct experience.
• Ability to read large volumes of complex material, including technical papers, reports, and policy or standards documentation, and to draw meaningful, evidence-based judgments from them.
• Strong engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex analysis to a range of audiences.
• Ability to build and sustain trusted professional relationships and to influence stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Sound understanding of risk and mitigation approaches relevant to a technical threat environment
• Established analytical capability in either qualitative or quantitative data analysis, with a demonstrable ability and willingness to develop competence across both to support all-source assessment.

Qualifications

Educated to a minimum of Level 3 in a technology-related discipline, which may include physics, engineering, computer science, or a subject with a substantial technology focus such as technology journalism, technology policy or a related field.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Educated to a minimum of Level 3 in a technology-related discipline, which may include physics, engineering, computer science, or a subject with a substantial technology focus such as technology journalism, technology policy or a related field.
• Sound understanding of risk and mitigation approaches relevant to a technical threat environment
• Established analytical capability in either qualitative or quantitative data analysis, with a demonstrable ability and willingness to develop competence across both to support all-source assessment.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £51,241, FCDO Services contributes £14,844 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension
• A leave allowance of 25 days per annum
• 9 days per annum public and privilege days

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide your CV, a personal statement, and provide answers to some job specific/technical skills.

Your CV and personal statement will not form part of the assessment they will provide an insight into your work history and experience.

Your CV should include:

• no personal identifying details
• career history with key responsibilities
• achievements
• qualifications

Your personal statement should outline your interest in the role.

Candidates will only be sifted on answers provided to the technical/ job specific questions which are outlined in the application form.

Those that are successful will be invited to a Face to face interview.

At the interview you will be asked a blend of questions on technical/job specific skills and behaviours.

If selected to interview, you will be asked to complete a job specific exercise and presentation along with the interview questions

Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk
• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Fcdoservices.recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact FCDOServices.Recruitment@fcdo.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from FCDO Services, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For more information, please visit their website.

Attachments

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