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Lead Cyber Security Analyst - Identity and Access Management

The Scottish Government · Glasgow, Scotland

Type
Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

Overview

Your investigative mindset and experience managing incidents under pressure are directly relevant to the incident management and root cause analysis aspects of this role. However, the core of this position is deep technical IAM engineering — identity lifecycle automation, PAM, and cloud integration — which typically requires hands-on IT security training and experience that most policing backgrounds do not provide. You would be competing against career cyber professionals, and your policing skills would support, not lead, the day-to-day technical delivery.

About this role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Cyber Security Analyst specialising in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join the Digital Risk & Security branch within Digital Delivery & Change. This role is responsible for leading the delivery and continuous improvement of IAM services that protect Social Security Scotland’s digital services, systems, and sensitive information.

As a technical lead within the Security Operations function, you will provide leadership and expertise across the organisation’s IAM capabilities, ensuring that access to systems, applications, and data is managed securely, appropriately, and in line with business and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with technical teams, service owners, and stakeholders to strengthen security controls, reduce risk, and support the adoption of modern identity security practices across a cloud-first environment.

You will lead the operational delivery and development of key IAM services, including:

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
  • Joiners, Movers and Leavers processes
  • Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC)
  • Authentication and Authorisation Services
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Access Reviews and Certification

Privileged Account Monitoring and Control

  • The role requires strong technical knowledge of identity technologies, access governance, and security best practices, alongside the ability to translate business requirements into effective security solutions. You will provide technical leadership, support the development of team capability, and drive continuous improvement to ensure IAM services remain effective, resilient, and aligned to organisational needs.

If you are passionate about identity security and want to play a key role in protecting critical public services and citizen data, we would welcome your application.

Success Profiles

We use an assessment framework called ‘Success Profiles’ which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about the framework here.

For this post, the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:

Experience

  • Subject matter expertise in developing and operationalising cyber security capabilities, including the design and implementation of Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, automation of identity lifecycle processes, integration of enterprise applications with identity platforms, enhancement of Privileged Access Management (PAM), and implementation of new IAM controls and processes to meet evolving security, compliance and business requirements.

Proven experience in incident management and investigation, including reporting, root cause analysis, and resolution, with the capability to provide informed guidance on incident response methodologies and best practice.

  • Behaviours:
  • Changing and Improving (Level 4)

Leadership (Level 4)

  • You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:

Technical / Professional Skills

This role is aligned to Lead Cyber Security Analyst within the Government Digital and Data Profession.

These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will not be not be assessed at application stage. Please review the following to understand the skill expectations: Cyber Security: Operations - gov.scot

How to Apply

Apply online, you must provide a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the Experience and Behaviours listed in the Success Profiles above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples 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, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be completed using the CV and Supporting Statement against the first experience criteria. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed.

Successful candidates will be invited to a competency based interview which will assess the experience and behaviours, and a technical assessment comprising a 10 minute presentation which will assess the technical skills.

Please note: there may be a telephone interview prior to the final interview stage.

Full details of the interview and assessment process will be shared with shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed.

We aim to provide feedback on request. However, where a large number of applications are received, it may not be possible to give feedback to candidates who are not invited to interview or assessment. Feedback will be available on request to all candidates who attend an interview or assessment.

Information Session

We will be hosting a candidate information session on *Friday 14th August from 12noon - 1pm*to provide you with further information about the role.

We will be discussing

  • The Lead Cyber Security Analyst role and Digital Risk & Security team
  • Social Security Scotland
  • Our recruitment process
  • Q&A with the hiring manager

Please join us using the link below

Join the meeting

Expected Timeline**(subject to change)

Sift - week commencing 17 th August 2026

Interview – week commencing 7 th September 2026

Reserve List

In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available, a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.

About Us

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Find more about us here.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits.

As part of the UK Civil Service , we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

GDD Pay Supplement

This post is part of the Government Digital and Data (GDD) profession and currently attracts a £4,000 annual GDD pay supplement, which is paid monthly. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options, depending on the needs of the role. We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location, which will be either Glasgow or Dundee. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Security Checks

This post requires the successful candidate to clear additional National Security Vetting clearance (Security Check) aswell as a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before a start date can be offered.

Further information regarding National Security Vetting clearance can be found here - United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK ( United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK )

Equality Statement

Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.

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Why this fits a police background

  • Incident command & response
  • Investigative casework
  • Working to legislation & regulation
  • Security operations

What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Digital forensics analyst£32,000–£45,000
DFIR consultant£45,000–£65,000
Senior forensics / IR specialist£60,000–£80,000
Threat-intelligence specialist£55,000–£80,000
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