About the role

  • IT Security and Information Risk Advisor at Scottish Government’s Cyber Security Unit, providing expertise in managing cyber and information risks and developing security policies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks
  • Carry out assessments to identify and define security requirements
  • Undertake Cyber Security related risk assessments, conduct threat assessments, and carry out threat modelling
  • Contribute to development of information security policy and guidelines
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on high risk topics

Requirements

  • Demonstrable IT‑related knowledge and skills to identify appropriate security solutions
  • Experience managing internal and external cyber security risks to IT systems, services, and data storage
  • Experience advising on security standards (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, CAF & GovAssure, HMG GovS 007, NIST, PCI DSS)
  • Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups with good written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • £5,000.00 annual DDAT pay supplement after a 3-month competency qualifying period
  • Supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Flexible working arrangements including full-time, part-time, and compressed hours

Job title

Security and Information Risk Advisor

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£47,730 - £57,151 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Location requirements

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