Now hiring: Lead Security Architect
Help secure Scotland’s digital future
Join the Scottish Government’s Digital Architecture and Design Division and lead the security architecture behind nationally significant digital services used by people across Scotland.
As Lead Security Architect, you’ll shape the security direction for major platforms including digital identity, payments, cloud services and application delivery. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll drive secure-by-design principles, influence strategic decisions, and help protect critical public services in an evolving cyber threat landscape.
Who we’re looking for
You’ll have experience leading security architecture across complex technology environments, working with suppliers and multidisciplinary teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and making robust architectural decisions. Experience of people management and delivering outcomes in fast-changing environments is also important.
Why join us?
You’ll work on high-profile national programmes that make a real difference to public services in Scotland. In return, we offer flexible hybrid working, a strong Civil Service pension, a healthy work-life balance, professional development opportunities and the chance to help shape Scotland’s digital transformation.
Apply with your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the role criteria.
What we offer
We value our people and offer a wide range of staff benefits, you’ll receive:
A competitive salary of £80,172 – £92,533, plus £4000 pay supplement, and a generous pension plan with employer contributions of 28%.
A career within an organisation that strongly values its staff’s health and wellbeing, with access to a range of resources and networks.
Flexible working options, a 35 hour working week and 5 weeks’ annual leave, rising to 6 after two years’ reckonable service, to ensure a healthy work life balance.
Ongoing investment in your learning and development to help you to achieve your career goals.
A diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual’s contributions are welcomed and valued.
Additional benefits including a staff discount scheme offering savings with a wide range of retailers.
Where you’ll work
You’ll join the Scottish Government’s Digital Architecture and Design Division, a collaborative community where architects are shaping the future of digital public services across Scotland.
Working alongside specialists in enterprise, cloud, technical security and solution architecture, you’ll contribute to major national programmes spanning digital identity, cloud platforms, integration services, mobile applications and shared government capabilities. With opportunities to collaborate across government and the wider public sector, you’ll be part of a team that influences technology strategy, drives innovation and delivers services that make a real difference to millions of people.
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How to apply
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