Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Job Summary

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. This role supports the Agriculture and Rural Economy (ARE) Directorate in safeguarding Scotland’s digital future.

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• Develop security operating procedures for use across multiple information systems or maintain compliance with them.
• Apply routine security procedures appropriate to the role, such as patching, managing access rights, malware protection, or vulnerability testing with autonomy.
• Develop and test rules for detecting violations of security operating procedures with autonomy.
• Follow documented principles and guidelines for incident management, incident investigation, and response activities.
• Advise others on incident management, incident investigation, and response processes. Understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities on existing and future designs and systems, and provide insight into how these can be exploited.
• Mentor less experienced Cyber Security Analysts within the team.

Technical Skills The role is aligned to the Cyber Security Analyst role within the Cyber Security and Information Assurance job family. Candidates can review the specific skills required at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Experience Lead Criteria 1:
Good knowledge and understanding of the internal and external cyber security risks to digital systems and services. Lead Criteria 2:
Experience of cyber security tools & techniques, and an understanding of the role they play as part of a wider digital infrastructure. Experience engaging with, and managing, a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior officials, customers and suppliers.

Behaviours
• Changing and Improving – Level 3
• Working Together – Level 3

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (no more than 750 words) which demonstrates how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support your application, but all statements and examples must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism or AI-generated content presented as your own will result in withdrawal.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and an analysis exercise. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 9th February 2026, subject to change.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland, responsible for key policy areas including education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles, and offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week with flexible working options. From October 2025, staff in hybrid‑compatible roles must work in‑person 40% of the time, either in an office or another agreed location. For role‑specific questions, please contact us.

This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession. It 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 and reviewed regularly.

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), which includes checks for Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record (unspent convictions).

We are committed to equality and inclusion and aim to recruit a diverse workforce reflecting the population of our nation.

Find out more about our organisation, our staff benefits and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Apply before 23:59 on 18th January. This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship Organisations only. External candidates and staff from UK Other Government Departments are not eligible to apply for this vacancy.