Senior Cyber Security Analyst
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,944 to £42,244 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession, as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £5,000.00 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3-month competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | EH11 3XD |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1627 |
Summary
Are you interested in safeguarding Scotland’s digital future?
The Cyber Security Unit are responsible for the overall Information security of the Scottish Government. The branch is divided into several different teams, covering Cyber Security, Defence, Vulnerabilities, and Risk. This role will be in the Cyber Defence Team, who are focused on the proactive elements of Cyber Security.
This is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets and systems used by the Scottish Government, through application of their Cyber Security knowledge and close working with the rest of the team. In addition, this role will feed in to small to medium size projects, and the continual service improvement process within the team and wider branch.
The Cyber Security Unit are responsible for the overall Information security of the Scottish Government. The branch is divided into several different teams, covering Cyber Security, Defence, Vulnerabilities, and Risk. This role will be in the Cyber Defence Team, who are focused on the proactive elements of Cyber Security.
This is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets and systems used by the Scottish Government, through application of their Cyber Security knowledge and close working with the rest of the team. In addition, this role will feed in to small to medium size projects, and the continual service improvement process within the team and wider branch.