Senior Security Analyst - Cyber Assurance

Student Loans Company; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-owned organization is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to safeguard its systems. In this position, you will enhance security measures, ensuring data protection and compliance with industry standards. Your role includes assessing security policies and collaborating with technical teams to implement secure solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of information security and demonstrate exceptional communication skills to work effectively with diverse teams. A robust benefits package and support for career development will be offered.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Life insurance cover

Enhanced flexible working options

Contributory lifestyle benefit options

Qualifications

• Experience in information security and development of technical security documentation.
• Knowledge of security threats, concepts, and frameworks.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor security posture of systems and services.
• Collaborate with teams to embed secure solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor for aligning security initiatives.

Skills

Information security

Communication skills

Documentations

Job description

Salary:

45,172.00 - 53,177.00 GBP Annual

A yearly allowance of up to £5,000 might be available depending on skills and experience.

Pension:

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information.

Type:

Full time

Please note: The advert will close at 11:59PM the night before the listed closing date.

SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Is it time you unlocked your potential?

Student Loans Company is a non‑profit making Government‑owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.

Our Values

• Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
• Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
• Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
• Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
• Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.

These values are more than words-they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.

About the role

Join SLC's Cyber Assurance team as a Senior Security Analyst where you will play a pivotal role in protecting our systems and assets to the highest standards. Leveraging a range of security tools and expertise, you will guide teams and projects to meet required controls, ensuring customer data remains secure and protected. Your work will directly strengthen SLC's overall security posture, providing confidence to both internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you will assess and monitor the security posture of systems and services, engaging with projects and technical teams to embed secure solutions from the outset. You will collaborate across the wider security function to drive improvements, liaise with external stakeholders to gather assurance on projects and assets, and maintain clear documentation to support team processes. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help align security initiatives with business objectives while ensuring SLC continues to meet evolving cyber assurance demands.

What you bring

• Overall experience in information security and development of technical security documentations and review of ICT technical documentation
• Comprehensive knowledge of security threats, concepts (RBAC, Encryption, Secure Protocols, Patching, Logging, Monitoring) and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP)
• Strategic and tactical thinking with proven ability to exceed goals through analysis, experience, and judgement.
• Exceptional communications skills - written, oral and interpersonal - with ability to interface effectively with both technical and non-technical staff
• Strong documentation skills and ability to operate within a team environment
• Awareness of computerised systems, technologies and services (Unix/Windows Operating Systems, Common Networking Protocols, On‑premise and Cloud Infrastructure, Web Services and Applications) is nice to have.

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi‑time and enhanced flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
• To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

The Legal Bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.

SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email [e-mail].