Crypto Analyst (Cryptographic Inventory)

Infoplus Technologies UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a professional to manage an enterprise-wide cryptographic inventory. This role involves cataloguing and mapping certificates, keys, and secrets to business applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess over 8 years of experience, particularly in cryptographic inventory management, with an emphasis on Public Key Infrastructure. Strong communication and project management capabilities are essential. Competitive salary and hybrid work environment offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cryptographic inventory management, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and related protocols.
• Excellent client-facing and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Discover, catalogue, and map all digital certificates and keys across enterprise infrastructure.
• Create maps linking certificates to business applications in the CMDB.
• Identify at-risk cryptographic algorithms for PQC migration.

Skills

Cryptographic Inventory Management

Effective communication

Project Management

Job description

Role Summary

Responsible for managing enterprise‑wide cryptographic inventory by discovering, cataloguing, and mapping certificates, keys, and secrets to business applications and infrastructure within the CMDB. Supports PQC readiness by identifying crypto risks and translating findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Cryptographic Inventory Management: Discover, catalogue, and map all digital certificates, SSH keys, secrets, and tokens across the enterprise infrastructure.
• Analysis using the existing tool for Cryptographic Inventory preparation
• Service & Dependency Mapping: Create maps in the CMDB that link specific certificates and keys to the business applications and infrastructure components they protect.
• PQC Readiness Assessment: Identify "at-risk" classical cryptographic algorithms (e.g., RSA, ECC) within the CMDB and map them to high-priority business services for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Translate complex cryptographic and quantum-risk concepts into business requirements for senior leadership and technical implementation teams.
• PKI Knowledge: Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including certificate authorities (CAs), SSL/TLS protocols, and encryption key management.
• Project Management experience with strong reporting and RAID management experience

Key skills/knowledge/experience

• 8+ Years of experience with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a PM/Led background
• Cryptographic Inventory Management: Discover, catalogue, and map all digital certificates, SSH keys, secrets, and tokens across the enterprise infrastructure.
• Effective communicator with strong client‑facing and negotiation skills; assertive, collaborative, and capable of leading or supporting teams to achieve shared goals