Cyber Defence Lead

5 months ago

Dundee, United Kingdom Social Security Scotland Full time

Overview:
**Cyber Defence Lead | Hybrid Working with Glasgow or Dundee Base Location | £45449 - £54419 + £5,000 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 28.97%)|**

We are currently seeking a Cyber Defence Lead to join our Digital Risk & Security branch based in Glasgow or Dundee. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the vulnerability management programme and contribute to the security and protection of Scotland's social security system.

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 role sits within the Digital Risk & Security team of the Chief Digital Office. The Digital Risk and Security branch comprises 2 key areas: Security Assurance and Security areas; security risk and assurance, security architecture, cyber operations and protective monitoring, and security engineering.

As a Cyber Defence Lead, you will play a key role within our Cyber Operations team. You will oversee the management of vulnerabilities, monitor threats, assess risks, and identify mitigations where required to reduce the security risk across the organisation.

As a senior member of the team, you will manage a number of Cyber Defence Analysts and provide leadership and mentoring to help grow the security posture across the organisation.

**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.
- B3 - Salary between £45449 - £54419 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.
- You will have an annual leave allowance of 5 weeks, rising to 6 weeks after 4 years. In addition, the Scottish Government observes 11½ days public and privilege holidays, dates of which are set annually.
- 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 28.97%).
- Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus counselling support available for all.
- Discounts on gym memberships and retail outlets.

**DDaT** Pay Supplement**

**Hybrid Working**

We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum of 2 days per week in your assigned location. Base office location can be in either Dundee or Glasgow.

**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**:

- You will be responsible for leading the vulnerability management programme of work for the agency. Reviewing and assessing the security risk of results of vulnerability scans, in order to prioritise and assign tasks for remediation.
- Monitor and analyse threat intelligence feeds, sources and reports to stay informed of emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniques and translate these into actionable intel.
- You will be responsible for people management of junior members of staff and delivering a wide range of security operation activities.
- Day to day tasks will include managing security alerts and escalations from junior staff, security tool management and improvement, vulnerability remediation, scanning, and keeping up-to-date with the security landscape.

Qualifications:
No specific qualifications are required for this post.

**How **T**o **A**pply**

In addition, please record your Personal Statement (no longer than 750 words). This should clearly demonstrate how your skills, qualities and experience meet the following essential criteria:
1. Experience of hands-on te

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