Security Information Risk Advisor

2 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 Security Information Risk Advisor (SIRA), you will use your in-depth 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.

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.

**Pay Supplement**

**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
- Proactively identifying and managing risk escalation
- Assessing the robustness of third party suppliers’ control environments
- Contributing to continually improving our services
- Creating and maintaining 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:
**Essential Criteria**

1. Demonstrable experience of providing advice to a range of stakeholders on security standards and policy such as the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework, ISO/IEC27001:2013, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS.

2. Excellent communication skills and experience of communicating to different audiences, including senior management, with the ability to describe technical issues in non-technical manner.

3. Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects and initiatives with limited supervision; working effectively across multiple stakeholder groups, geographies and service lines.

4. An awareness of how security architecture enables and guides the design and development of integrated solutions that meet current and future business needs

**What we can offer you**

A rewarding role where you grow professionally, have a positive impact (potentially on millions) while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

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.

We provide an attractive package with extensive benefits:
- Salary between £41,642 - £49,860
- Digital (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.

DDaT Recruitment - Further Information
- Person_Specification_Band_B_Updated_9.9.22_PDF

Add to your CV your personal statement (no longer than 700 words) explaining why you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience suitable for this role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification.

When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role and the essential skills/criteria as described in the job description/person specification.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact
**John Mackay** at

This post requires a National Security Vetting of Security Check (SC). You will be expected to undergo vetting and obtain this level of clearance due to the nature of the work you will undertake.

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**As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.**

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**Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.

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