Cybersecurity Engineer - Cryptography & Key Management

Synechron; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron in Glasgow seeks experienced Cybersecurity Engineers to join our Banking Client team. You will build and maintain cryptographic infrastructure, manage encryption key lifecycles, and integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, risk management, and enterprise security controls in regulated environments; experience with HSMs, KMIP, PKCS#11, and observability tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with encryption key lifecycle management (generation, rotation, archival, destruction).
• Experience in supporting cryptographic infrastructure and key management platforms such as CipherTrust Manager and Luna HSMs.
• Experience in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python) for operational efficiency.
• Ability to integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications using KMIP and PKCS#11.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments.
• Knowledge of Observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Understanding regulatory requirements and risk controls related to cryptographic infrastructure.
• Ability to translate information into plans and present summaries to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and Maintain cryptographic infrastructure, including HSMs and key management platforms.
• Manage encryption key lifecycle processes (generation, rotation, archival, destruction) aligned with Firm security standards.
• Integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications using KMIP and PKCS#11.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal controls.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to cryptographic systems and vaults.
• Maintain documentation and assist customers through FAQs.
• Drive automation and process improvements for certificate and key management workflows.
• Interact with team members and leadership on security topics.

Skills

Encryption key lifecycle management

Cryptographic infrastructure

KMIP

PKCS#11

Luna HSMs

CipherTrust Manager

PowerShell

Python

Linux/Unix

Observability tools

Tools

CipherTrust Manager

Luna Hardware Security Modules

PowerShell

Python

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Synechron in Glasgow seeks experienced Cybersecurity Engineers to join our Banking Client team. You will build and maintain cryptographic infrastructure, manage encryption key lifecycles, and integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, risk management, and enterprise security controls in regulated environments; experience with HSMs, KMIP, PKCS#11, and observability tools is a plus.