Senior Information and Cyber Security Officer

Dundee, Glasgow

Social Security Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government, is the largest and most complex IT and digital change programme since devolution. With a lifetime budget of over £300m, delivering a social security system that will support the people of Scotland for decades to come. Due to the demands of this exciting programme of work, the Agency is currently experiencing rapid growth and we require more talented digital, security and technology experts to join us.

This is an exciting role within Digital Risk and Security where you will be instrumental in helping to drive forward the implementation of an ambitious Security Assurance programme.  Working with the Head of Security Assurance, the Security Risk and Assurance Manager and team, Security Architects and colleagues across the wider Chief Digital Office, you will help ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate digital systems and benefit system releases.

You will also help to support the design and implementation of cyber security controls and measures for projects within Social Security Scotland.  This is a high impact role which offers the successful candidate the opportunity of making a strong, significant and positive impact to those that rely on Social Security Scotland.

The Digital Risk and Security branch are responsible for developing and leading the strategic approach to managing security risk, and for developing the operational cyber security and physical and personnel security functions for Social Security Scotland.

The branch comprises two main areas; Security Operations and Security Assurance.  The Security Operations teams are responsible for cyber operations, cloud security engineering, protective monitoring and engineering, and physical and personnel security.  The Security Assurance teams are responsible for security risk and assurance, compliance management and security architecture.

DDaT Pay Supplement

This post attracts a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role and paid alongside your monthly salary.  

Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review. This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession.  

As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.

The Senior Information and Cyber Security Officer will maintain the desired cyber security posture in line with our risk appetite, be able to utilise their experience of developing an Information Security Management system within a fast paced environment and will contribute to and/or have the following responsibilities:

• Threat Identification and Risk Management
• Security Project Design, Procurement and Implementation
• Third Party Oversight
• Internal and External Security Assessments
• Security Awareness Programme
• Providing consultancy on projects
• Development of Information Security policies, procedures and guidelines, and managing compliance
• Supporting and developing the Information Security Management system
• Incident Response
• Leading and mentoring a small number of security staff.
• Maintaining the desired cyber security posture in line with our risk appetite.

1. Knowledge of Information Security standards such as ISO27001 and NIST 800-53.

2. Understanding of the internal and external information security risks and administrative, physical and technical controls to mitigate against these

3. Experience of providing information security advice and leading on the implementation of Information Security projects.

4. Knowledge of current legislation including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR.

Annual Leave – You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexi-time. Any extra hours you’ve worked can be taken as leave when suitable.

A Civil Service Pension – This job comes with a Civil Service pension. New joiners to the Civil Service will join a career average pension scheme as standard. Read more here – www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.

Healthy work life balance -We can offer the possibility of full-time, part-time, term-time, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working.

Discounts – You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme.

Personal support for you – Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/7.

Volunteering special leave – Up to six days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them.

Great locations – Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport.

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Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot