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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Cyber Security Architecture - **Company:** Scottish Courts And Tribunals Service - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £61,220.0 - £75,762.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Encodings, Cyber Security, Digital Technology, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fb9a0f737c63e767 ## About the Role * Senior experience in cyber / security architecture at enterprise level * Strong technical knowledge across infrastructure, applications and cloud security * Ability to translate complex risk and security concepts for senior leaders * Relevant professional certification (e.g. CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SC-100 or equivalent) * Eligibility to obtain Secure Check clearance ## Description The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) plays a central role in supporting the fair and effective administration of justice in Scotland. We fulfil this purpose by providing the people, places and services needed to assist the judiciary, the courts, devolved tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Our work is focused on improving access to justice for everyone, reducing delays and costs within the system, modernising our services, and using accessible, innovative technology to meet the needs of all who rely on us., You will play a key strategic role in protecting SCTS digital systems and data, working collaboratively with technical and business colleagues to develop and maintain effective cyber security controls. You will take a proactive role in supporting the effective design, implementation and performance of security controls. You will have close working links with architects, security specialists, developers, engineers, security operations, risk and assurance colleagues as well as business managers, setting security standards and owning technical assessment processes and outcomes What you'll be doing: * Leading cyber security architecture across SCTS, setting standards and technical requirements * Designing and embedding security controls, threat modelling and assessment processes * Acting as the technical lead for cyber security risk identification and assurance * Influencing secure design across major change and digital programmes * Owning cyber security requirements for third-party and supply-chain assurance * Working closely with senior stakeholders, architects and security specialists, Please submit an anonimised CV and on our recuitment portal provide a supporting statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the required criteria listed above. Online applications will be scored in accordance with evidence provided and the highest-ranking candidates will be invited to the next stage If selected for interview, you will be asked to undertake an additional assessment. Details of which will be included in the interview. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 5 October 2026. Rehabilitation of Offenders: The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. 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