Politics · Germany · 3 hrs ago
Germany’s intelligence agencies seek practical skills after reform
Germany has completed a major intelligence reform, and three agencies are now seeking staff.
The agencies are the BND, the domestic intelligence service and the military counterintelligence agency, known as MAD.
They are recruiting practical workers as well as academics and IT specialists, including mechatronics technicians and site-security staff.
Some roles require only a basic or intermediate school-leaving certificate.
The recruitment drive opens intelligence work to people without university degrees.
The information available does not say how many jobs are open or give application deadlines.
It also does not describe the reform’s changes or say what happens next.
Germany’s intelligence agencies are seeking practical workers following a major reform.
The agencies named are the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the domestic intelligence agency and the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD).
Recruitment is not limited to graduates and IT specialists.
The agencies are looking for people including mechatronics technicians and site-security officers.
Some jobs require only a basic or intermediate school-leaving certificate.
- Who
- Germany’s intelligence agencies, including the BND, the domestic intelligence agency and the MAD.
- What
- They are recruiting practical workers as well as academics and IT specialists.
- When
- The report was published on 13 November 2026.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- The agencies are seeking staff following a major reform.
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- Publication date
- 13 November 2026
- Agencies
- BND, domestic intelligence agency and MAD
- Recruitment focus
- Practical workers, including mechatronics technicians and site-security officers
- Some jobs’ qualification requirement
- Basic or intermediate school-leaving certificate