Obviously a joke. "This role is particularly appropriate for those who like their martinis shaken and not stirred."

Made me wonder though, how MI5 do advertise. Found this: https://www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/mobile-surveillance.aspx

"A valued member of a diverse team, you’ll follow subjects of national security investigations by foot and by car. Your observation skills, quick thinking and ability to fit into your environment means you’ll be able to make a big contribution."

Doesn't Bond work for the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) rather than the Security Service (MI5)?

https://www.sis.gov.uk/

You're right, MI6 is external, MI5 is internal.

That's what they'd like you to think...

Yes it is obviously a joke ... at least that's they want you think what it is :D

MI6 do wonderful full page adverts in most of the major UK newspapers (Economist, Times, Independent etc.) that point out that they'll need to create a convincing cover story for you, but that you'll be able to tell a few trusted friends and family.

Or, just maybe, it's not a joke at all? ;)

Q, get on it!

Screenshot in case they do: http://i.imgur.com/0UAcJ.png

Thanks, good thinking! It was taken down in the brief time between me seeing it and my friends trying to see what I was linking them to.

Don't worry, our intelligence services are great at covering up the evidence. Oh wait... http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&tbo=d...

"Skyfail: UK government's official job site advertises fake 007 position"

http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/23/3681630/uk-government-off...

?: But your Majesty, I swear, we've outsourced the entire people disposal department! Q: The job adds you're posting say something different...

Job reference code 007

Salary is £50-60K per year plus bonuses - not worth to risk your life for this sum ;)

Smells like test data to me...

Everyone deserves an upvote in this thread. Great post!