VisitScotland is Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation, and we’re proud to promote the wealth of incredible features our country has to offer. Our aim is to benefit Scotland by growing its tourism industry and giving it a renowned presence in the global marketplace.
The Cyber Security function provides a critical capability, ensuring that VisitScotland’s technology estate, including platforms, infrastructure, systems, data and services, is protected through the effective implementation and operation of security controls and practices.
The team brings together expertise across cyber security domains including threat detection and response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and security operations, supporting the implementation and operation of secure and resilient technology services.
Operating as a unified cyber security capability, the function enables a consistent and standards driven approach to applying technical and non-technical security controls and policies, supporting the protection of organisational systems, services and environments.
Working closely with Technology Support, Cloud and Platform Services and the wider Technology Directorate, the function ensures that security is embedded into the design, delivery and operation of technology services.
The Cyber Security Engineer is a key technical role within the team, providing specialist expertise to support the operation and ongoing improvement of cyber security controls, tooling and services. The role contributes to secure technology outcomes, supports cyber security initiatives and provides technical input into projects and service improvements.
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Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Grade: Grade G, (£45,297 - £50,694)
Last Date for Submissions: 22 November 2026
This role can be based out of any VisitScotland office location across Scotland. VisitScotland operates a hybrid working culture, partially office and partially home based.
With family-friendly and flexible working policies, we offer an impressive range of benefits and professional development. We are an equal opportunities employer, and value diversity in all its forms. You can read more about working for us, our benefits and our culture by clicking here
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What We Do
VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourism and events organisation and an economic growth agency. It promotes Scotland as a destination, provides travel inspiration and visitor information, supports tourism and events businesses with research, marketing, advice and development, and works to grow the visitor economy sustainably. Its activities also aim to create better places for people to live, work and visit.
