Cyber Security Analyst

The Scottish Government; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Security Scotland is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our Digital Risk & Security team on a fixed term appointment for 47 months, with the possibility of permanency depending on business requirements.

The role focuses on monitoring and improving security posture, managing IAM activities, contributing to vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security monitoring across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud).

Qualifications

• Experience managing day-to-day IAM activities.
• Good understanding of vulnerability management in major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Interest in cyber security and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day IAM activities and ensure alignment with security policies.
• Communicate information security risks and issues to business managers.
• Contribute to vulnerability assessments – primarily relating to IAM.
• Apply and maintain security controls as required by policy.
• Respond to security breaches in line with policy and record actions.
• Identify operational problems and contribute to their resolution.
• Investigate problems in systems, processes and services; assist with remedies.

Skills

IAM

Security monitoring

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

This is a Fixed Term Appointment opportunity for 47 months with the possibility of permanency dependent on business requirements.

Are you looking to develop your career in Cyber Security? Social Security Scotland is seeking a motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our Digital Risk & Security team and help protect the systems, services and data that support people across Scotland.

As part of our Security Operations function, you will play an important role in monitoring and improving the organisation's security posture, helping to identify and respond to cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and security risks. You'll gain hands-on experience across a range of security disciplines, primarily in identity and access management (IAM), while supporting other security capabilities such as vulnerability management, endpoint security and security monitoring, all whilst working in a modern cloud-based environment.

We're looking for someone with experience of managing day-to-day Identity and Access Management (IAM) activities and a good understanding of vulnerability management within a major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your cyber security career. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues and senior leaders and will have access to training, learning resources and development opportunities to help build your technical skills and professional knowledge. If you're passionate about cyber security and eager to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Cyber Security Analysts are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information systems used by government and Partners Across Government.

• Manage day-to-day IAM activities and ensuring that this is in line with relevant security policies and procedures.
• Communicates information security risks and issues to business managers and others.
• Contributes to vulnerability assessments – primarily relating to IAM.
• Applies and maintains specific security controls as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments.
• Takes action to respond to security breaches in line with security policy and records the incidents and action taken.
• Identifies operational problems and contributes to their resolution.
• Investigates problems in systems, processes and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.