Overview
* Job Family Cyber Security and Information Assurance
* Locations Glasgow, United Kingdom Dundee, United Kingdom Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
* Pay Supplement DDAT
* Working Pattern Full Time
* Which requisition process does this apply to? Priority Mover
* Number of Openings 1
* Apply Before 03/20/2026, 12:00 PM
Education Scotland is the national improvement agency for Scottish education and an executive agency of the Scottish Government. Our role is to promote improvement through inspection and review, innovation and change, and providing support and challenge to the whole of the education system from early years to adult learning. We are committed to improving outcomes for all children, young people, adults and communities through a relentless focus on excellence and equity.
The organisation has many programmes of work to deliver this vision, including lead responsibility for the Digital Learning and Teaching (DLT) programme and a transformation programme. These national programmes have a wide range of internal and external customers and stakeholders many of whom are represented on the governance, advisory and supporting groups. These programmes deliver and support a range of new and evolving services and establishes and operates a number of technology related contractual arrangements for its growing customer and user base. This includes Glow, the national online platform for education. This is a fast moving and exciting area of work which offers lots of opportunity for working across many digital services and technologies.
Responsibilities
* Leading the provision of advice and guidance on security strategies to manage identified risks and ensure adoption and adherence to standards
* Leading penetration testing, security risk assessments and business impact analysis on information systems
* Interpret information assurance and security policies and applies these in order to manage risks
* Provide advice and guidance to ensure adoption of and adherence to information assurance architectures, strategies, policies, standards and guidelines
* Threat Identification and Risk Management
* Security Project Design, Procurement and Implementation
* Third Party Oversight
* Development, delivery and monitoring compliance of Security Awareness campaigns
* Providing consultancy on projects
* Development of Information Security policies, procedures and guidelines and managing compliance
* Supporting and developing the Information Security Management system
* Leading and mentoring junior members of security staff
The Information and Cyber Security Officer will help to maintain the desired cyber security posture in line with our risk appetite. They will have experience of developing an Information Security Management system within a fast paced environment.
Working pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Vacancy closes at 12:00pm on Friday the 20th March.
Selection Process
All applications will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager.
Informal discussions are to be confirmed.
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the role, please contact murray.elliot@educationscotland.gov.scot.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
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