Cryptography Analyst

Jefferson Frank; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Cryptography Analyst to support enterprise-level cryptographic infrastructure. The role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence for two days a week in Knutsford. Candidates need hands-on HSM management experience, strong automation skills, and a background in cryptography. This long-term engagement involves key responsibilities like HSM support, incident management, and governance records management.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cryptography or information security.
• Hands-on HSM experience.
• Proficiency in HSM monitoring tools.
• Automation and coding skills (Python or similar).

Responsibilities

• HSM configuration, installation, and support.
• SSH key and certificate management.
• Cryptographic key lifecycle management.
• Incident and change management.

Skills

Cryptography

HSM management

Automation scripting

Stakeholder management

Incident response

Audit support

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

ITIL Foundation certification

Tools

Thales HSM

Entrust HSM

Gemalto HSM

Python

Unix/Windows

SharePoint

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Role: Cryptography Analyst - Contract
Location: Hybrid - 60% office / 40% remote
Site: Knutsford
Contract Length: Until 31/12/2025, with extension
Security Clearance: BPSS required
Rate to SSC: £500/day
Engagement: PAYE via umbrella only

We are looking to speak to experienced Cryptography Analysts for a long-term engagement supporting enterprise-level cryptographic infrastructure. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days per week onsite in Knutsford.

The focus is on cryptographic hardware and infrastructure - not software development. Candidates must have hands-on experience with HSM management and monitoring tools, as well as automation and scripting skills (Python or similar).

Key Responsibilities

• HSM configuration, installation, and support (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto or equivalent)
• SSH key and certificate management
• Cryptographic key lifecycle management across IBM, Tandem, Unix platforms
• Incident and change management
• Maintaining audit trails and governance records
• Supporting cryptographic infrastructure and delivering to SLAs
• Out-of-hours support may be required
• Good experience with Python

Essential Skills

• Strong background in cryptography or information security
• Hands-on HSM experience
• Proficiency in HSM monitoring tools
• Automation and coding skills (Python or similar)
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong stakeholder management and decision-making under pressure

Desirable Skills

• Experience in IT security operations
• Knowledge of cryptographic standards and compliance
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA
• Unix/Windows OS skills
• Experience in change and release management
• Strong incident response and audit support capabilities

Please send me a copy of your CV is you meet these requirments and are interested. My email is [e-mail]