Senior Information and Cyber Security Officer

6 months ago


Dundee, United Kingdom Social Security Scotland Full time

Overview:
**Senior Information and Cyber Security Officer | Hybrid Working with Glasgow or Dundee base location | £41642 - £49860 + £5000 DDaT Pay Supplement after 3 month qualifying period | Full or Part Time Hours | Flexi-time | 25 Days annual leave (increasing to 30 after 4 years’ service) plus 11.5 Public and Privilege| Contributory Pension Scheme (employee contributions 5.45% employer contributions 27.1 - 27.9%)**

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.

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.

**What Do We Offer You?**

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best talent. This includes:

- B3 - Salary between £41,642 - £49,860 plus a £5000 annual Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period. This supplement is backdated and paid with your monthly salary.
- Flexible working arrangements with potential of up to 4 days off per month, in addition to your annual leave.
- You will have an annual leave allowance of 25 days, rising to 30 after 4 years plus an additional 11½ days public and privilege holidays.
- Workplace adjustments for everyone that needs them to ensure your comfort and safety in your new role.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.
- Career progression - join a rapidly growing and developing organisation with excellent opportunities for career advancement.
- Contributory Pension Scheme (employee contributions 5.45% employer contributions 27.1 - 27.9%).
- Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus counselling support available for all.
- Discounts and savings in a number of high street and online outlets.

**DDaT**
**Pay Supplement**

**Hybrid Working**

**About Us**

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.

Find out more about us here

**Responsibilities**:
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.

Qualifications:
No specific qualifications are required for this post.

**How to Apply**

In addition, please record your Personal Statement (no longer than 750 words) explaining why you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience suitable for this role, with particular reference to the essential criteria below.

1. Knowledge of Info



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