Cyber Risk Advisor

3 days ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Government Full time

Overview:
The Cyber Security Unit (CSU) is responsible for responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Scottish Government information and information systems.

As a Cyber Risk Advisor, you will use your information security experience to understand and advise on identifying and managing information security risks and mitigations in relation to technical infrastructure, projects, procurements and systems.

We operate a flexible location policy, with a named base in Scotland. Staff are assigned to the base office, however there may be a need for travel to other Scottish Government offices/other locations depending on assigned work.

The Cyber Security Unit currently work on a hybrid basis which involves four days working remotely and one day in the office, which is based at Saughton House in Edinburgh.

**DDAT Pay Supplement**

**Responsibilities**:
To be successful in this role you offer excellent written and verbal communication skills and be experienced translating complex technical concepts clearly to your peers and management level colleagues.

You should also have good collaboration and stakeholder management skills working with internal and external colleagues, specialists and stakeholders to make sure work is completed on time and to a high standard.

And you will maintain an in-depth knowledge of specific specialisms, enabling you to provide expert advice.

**Responsibilities**
- Providing cyber security input to support major change programmes.
- Supporting projects with security policy advice and guidance.
- Performing security risk assessments and business impact analysis.
- Assessing the robustness of third party suppliers’ control environments.
- Contributing to continually improving our services.
- Creating and maintaining security documentation and policies.
- Responding to cyber security queries for help and support.

**Competencies**

Analysis and Use of Evidence
- Communications and Engagement
- Self Awareness
- Improving Performance

Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
No speciific qualifications required.

**Essential Criteria**

1. An awareness of security standards, e.g. ISO27001, NIST, CAF, PCI DSS, HMG GovS 007.

2. Experience of engaging with, and managing, a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior officials, customers and suppliers. This includes producing concise, clear, well-structured written work and communicating complex matters across a range of audiences.

3. Demonstratable ICT related knowledge and skills in order to be able to identify the most appropriate security solutions in any given situation, and must be able to stay abreast of new ICT developments and security best practices

4. Demonstrable experience of managing the internal and external cyber security risks to IT systems, services and data storage, particularly within Digital Cloud services.

**This job will require you to hold a National Security Vetting of Security Check (SC). You will be expected to undertake the vetting process once in post. This is a mandatory requirement for this job.**

**What we can offer you**

We provide an attractive package with extensive benefits:
- Salary between £41,642 - £49,860.
- Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Pay Supplement of £5000 after a 3 months qualifying period**:

- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions ranging from 26.6% to 30.3%.
- Flexible working arrangements including compressed hours and flexi time, with potential to accrue up to 4 days off a month.
- 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing in line with service) plus 11.5 days Public & Privilege holidays.
- Access to a wide range of courses offered by the Scottish Digital Academy, plus opportunities to gain professional memberships and academic qualifications.
- Automatic Membership of the Scottish Government DDaT profession and professional development system.

**How to Apply**
- For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.

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- DDaT_Recruitment_-_Further_Information (5)

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