Cryptography Analyst

Tenth Revolution Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a skilled Cryptography Analyst for a contract role. You will manage HSMs, automate processes using Python, and work onsite in Knutsford two days a week. The position requires strong knowledge in cryptography and Information Security, alongside excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers £350 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience with HSMs.
• Strong automation and scripting skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and configure HSMs.
• Monitor HSM health.
• Automate cryptographic processes.

Skills

HSM management

Automation and scripting (Python)

Stakeholder management

Cryptography / Information Security

ITIL Foundation certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HSMs (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto)

Monitoring tools

SharePoint

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Cryptography Analyst - Contract

350/day Inside IR35 2 Days Onsite (Knutsford) Financial Services - Banking Exp Preferred - SC Clearance 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

If this role is of interest please apply or contact us at the provided channel.