Security Analyst - Risk in Glasgow

Salary: 38,314.00 - 45,176.00 GBP Annual

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

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

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Risk Analyst to join our team to support SLC change initiatives by assisting in the application and assurance of security requirements for projects and supporting them through their delivery lifecycle. The successful candidate will assess informational and technical risks in terms of impact to systems, service confidentiality, integrity and availability, and report and escalate results of risk assessments, whilst providing guidance as to security requirements and control suitability for technical proposals and technical specification documents, in relation to the organisations information security framework and assurance requirements.

The Risk Analyst will also create security reports, risk review reports, and other security documentation to support Business As Usual (BAU), and Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts, with occasional support to larger project activities, whilst promoting compliance with Government security guidance to internal stakeholders.

What you bring:

• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP, MITRE.
• Experience of performing risk assessments, providing recommendations for meeting the security requirements of systems and information systems so that they remain compliant with internal standards and published regulations and legislation.
• A pragmatic approach to Risk assessment and the application of mitigation activities for information security.

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

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.

EDI:

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we’re committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience that empowers people of all abilities. Our team actively promotes accessible hiring practices, supports candidates with disabilities throughout their employment journey to help build a diverse equitable workplace at SLC. SLC 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.

Use of AI in Job Applications:

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.