Graduate Cyber Security Analyst

Police Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A national police service in Scotland is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst for a 24-month Graduate Programme. The role offers support from mentors and aims to develop your skills through structured sessions and an external accreditation. You will work 35 hours a week in a hybrid model, contributing to the safety and wellbeing of communities. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Cyber Security or related fields and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexi time policy

Support for additional qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Cyber Security and desire to develop skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete a Graduate Portfolio that captures your personal development plan.
• Integrate within an existing team and receive full support.
• Work towards obtaining the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) accreditation.
• Participate in monthly facilitated sessions for wider Police Scotland experiences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Report writing

Priority management

Organisational skills

Team-working

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or related computer science

Job description

About the Company

Police Scotland's purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities. As part of the team working in the Digital Division, you can make a real difference by supporting the provision of technology to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK. The team are delivering innovation and enabling technology through several projects to transform our services and meet our ambition of moving from "doing digital" to "being digital". We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging digital solutions to our front‑line.

About the Role

We are looking for a suitable candidate to undertake a 24–month Graduate Programme as a Cyber Security Analyst. The programme will offer talented Digital Graduates a development journey which will be fully immersive via facilitated sessions provided on a monthly basis for wider Police Scotland experiences to consolidate learning, help develop a sense of belonging and further develop business acumen.

You will integrate within an existing team and be fully supported throughout the programme with an allocated Mentor, Buddy, Manager and Graduate Programme SPOCs.

You will complete a Graduate Portfolio that will capture your personal development plan and objective setting and will be used as a tool for reflection to celebrate progress and success. You will also be supported to attain an additional external accreditation Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).

You will study and work towards this qualification throughout your Graduate Programme with time allocated for LinkedIn Learning module completion and will sit a final exam towards the end of the Graduate Programme.

Applicants should have a strong interest in Cyber Security and a desire to develop their skills through a structured graduate programme. Currently Police Scotland have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on a hybrid basis.

You will require Management Vetting.

You will work 35 working hours per week, Monday Friday 9am – 5pm. A flexi time policy is in operation.

Responsibilities

• Complete a Graduate Portfolio that will capture your personal development plan and objective setting.
• Integrate within an existing team and be fully supported throughout the programme.
• Work towards attaining an additional external accreditation Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
• Study and work towards this qualification throughout your Graduate Programme.
• Participate in facilitated sessions provided on a monthly basis for wider Police Scotland experiences.

Qualifications

• A cyber security related degree or certification OR Degree in related computer science.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, problem‑solving skills and report writing.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills, customer focused.
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team.
• Proven skills related to: Team‑working and the ability to work on own initiative.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interest in Cyber Security.
• Desire to develop skills through a structured graduate programme.

Pay range and compensation package

Grade 4

Salary GBP33,446

35 working hours per week, Monday Friday 9am – 5pm. A flexi time policy is in operation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Police Scotland is committed to diversity and inclusivity.