Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Pay Supplement:

The base salary for this role is £50,243 – £59,156. This job qualifies for Digital, Data and Technology Annual Pay supplement 20% is included in the total remuneration above

Pension

28.97% (RoS contribution)

Annual Leave

38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service.

Duration

Permanent.

Working Pattern

35 hours per week. We are a flexible employer and will consider a variety of working patterns.

Location

Home / Office hybrid working. Offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh (discuss with manager to ensure wording and expectation and location).

Grade

SEO

Closing date

18th of October 2026

Registers of Scotland (RoS)

Join an award-winning organisation recognised for its technology and innovation. RoS is a world-leading pioneer in land and property registration. We work to create data-led, digital solutions for the people of Scotland. Our full-stack teams design, architect, and build all our registration products in-house.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join Registers of Scotland (RoS) and help protect the organisation as we continue our digital transformation journey.

Working within our Cyber Security team, you will play a key role in detecting, investigating, and responding to cyber threats and security incidents. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across security, IT operations, and development teams to strengthen our security capabilities, improve processes, and deliver effective security solutions. As a senior member of the team, you’ll also support and mentor colleagues while helping to shape a strong security culture across the organisation.

On a typical day you will…

Security Operations and Incident Response

• Detect, triage, investigate, and respond to a wide range of cyber security events and incidents using security monitoring and analysis tools.
• Lead and support incident response activities, ensuring security incidents are investigated, contained, eradicated, and resolved in line with agreed procedures.
• Conduct detailed analysis of security alerts to determine impact, severity, and remediation requirements.
• Perform proactive threat hunting activities using indicators of compromise (IoCs), threat intelligence, and emerging threat information from government, industry, and trusted partners.
• Support the wider Security Operations function during major incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews and lessons learned activities.
• Monitor emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities, assessing potential impacts on organisational services and systems.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, network, and development teams to investigate and resolve complex security issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of incident response processes, playbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in out-of-hours or major incident activities where required.

Security Engineering, Improvement and Automation

• Develop, tune, and optimise security monitoring solutions to improve detection accuracy, reduce false positives, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to automate routine security activities, improving efficiency and response times across Security Operations.
• Design and implement new security detections, use cases, and alerting mechanisms to address emerging threats.
• Evaluate existing security services, controls, and tooling, recommending improvements based on industry best practice and organisational needs.
• Support the onboarding and integration of new platforms, services, and technologies into security monitoring capabilities.
• Contribute to vulnerability management activities, helping identify, prioritise, and address security weaknesses.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support operational performance and informed decision making.
• Work closely with projects and product teams to ensure security requirements are considered throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving cyber threats, applying this knowledge to improve organisational security.

Leadership, Collaboration and Professional Practice

• Act as a subject matter expert, providing advice and guidance on cyber security matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Respond to security-related enquiries from colleagues across Digital, Data and Technology and the wider business.
• Mentor and support Cyber Security Analysts, promoting knowledge sharing, professional development, and continuous learning.
• Create, maintain, and review technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, playbooks, investigation guides, and system configuration documentation.
• Support the development and adoption of security standards, policies, and operating procedures.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and external partners to strengthen security collaboration.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within the Cyber Security team.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences, ensuring security risks and recommendations are understood and actionable.
• Support audit, compliance, and assurance activities by providing evidence, technical input, and subject matter expertise where required.

This job is for you if you want…

• Work with purpose: we strive to provide the best public service and set the bar for land and property registration worldwide.
• Flexible and hybrid working:, work when and where it’s best for you and your stakeholders, depending on the role and team requirements.
• Benefits: enjoy pay progression, pension contributions of up to 29%, up to a year’s parental leave, and 38 days annual holiday, increasing to 42 days with length of service.
• Investment in professional development: we invest in all our people so that they have the right skills to be productive and confident in their job.
• Diversity and Inclusion: We are an ‘Investor in People’ and a ‘Disability Confident’ employer. We are inclusive, stronger together, and committed to putting our people first.
• Positive work culture: RoS is an agile, digital organisation using leading-edge technology. Colleagues understand their role in achieving our strategy and have the autonomy to deliver.

To learn more about RoS and the benefits we offer visit our careers pages or watch this short video. Hear directly from our colleagues about their experience of working within our Digital, Data and Technology teams on our website.

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