James Bond looking for a new Q: MI5 is hiring

Britain’s Daily Star is reporting that MI5 is searching for a ‘real-life Q’ to help combat terror attacks and the like. While in the films, the gadget centric quarter-master often deployed laserbeam watches, pen grenades and other dubious equipment, the security service is currently searching for Product Managers in their Technology department for Central London. The starting salary is £71,053 and they offer a flexible schedule.

The job description offers the candidate the opportunity to help develop products, their implementation “which affect thousands of people…to one-off bespoke products which are mission-critical.” Product Manager Ref. 3413.

While you don’t have to be John Cleese, Desmond Llewelyn, or Ben Whishaw to apply, you do have to be a British citizen or at least have dual British nationality. Additionally, they suggest you create a new and unique email address without identifying markers (such as your name) to start your application. Also, one has to be in the UK to start an application].

The benefits include a generous amount of annual leave that grows from 25 to 30 days after 5 years of service, an excellent pension scheme (as quoted by MI5), and for those interested a cycle to work scheme as well as a host of other benefits too numerous to mention here.