Cryptography Analyst

Knutsford
6 months ago
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£350/day Inside IR35 | 2 Days Onsite (Knutsford) | Financial Services - Banking Exp Preferred - SC Clearence or cleareable.

We're seeking a highly skilled Cryptographic Infrastructure Engineer with deep hands-on experience in Hardware Security Module (HSM) management and cryptographic operations to join a leading financial services organisation.

This is a contract role offering £350/day (Inside IR35), with a hybrid working model requiring 2 days per week onsite in Knutsford.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and configure HSMs (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto or similar)
Monitor HSM health using appropriate tools
Automate cryptographic processes using Python or other scripting languages
SSH key and certificate lifecycle management
Generate key components across IBM, Tandem, Unix platforms
Support incident, change, and problem management (ITIL-aligned)
Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails
Collaborate with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and operations teams

Essential Skills

Recent hands-on experience with HSMs (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto)
Proficiency in HSM monitoring tools
Strong automation and scripting skills (Python preferred)
Cryptography / Information Security background
ITIL Foundation certification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills

Desirable Skills

Experience in operational IT security roles
Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA
Unix/Windows OS knowledge
Experience in change and release management
Strong incident response and communication skills

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