Moore's notable career has been in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and in Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, the first of which he joined in 1987.[1] He has had minor postings to Vietnam 1988, Turkey (1990, 1991–1992), Pakistan (1995–98), Iran (1992–95) and Malaysia (2001–2005).[2][3] He was the section head of the Security Policy Group at the FCO from 1998 to 2001 and the Deputy Director of the Middle East from 2005 to 2008.[3]