Data Encryption Security Operations Engineer

Anaplan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Data Encryption Security Operations Engineer. This hybrid role involves owning the Data Encryption infrastructure and enhancing processes for new customers. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in cryptography, data security platforms, and a BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field. Join a creative and inclusive team aiming to solve unique tech problems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with high-scale B2B and B2C platforms.
• Hands-on distributed systems programming with extensive knowledge of Java.
• Experience with Data Encryption platforms and security monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the Data Encryptions infrastructure based on Thales cloud-based data encryption solution.
• Provision infrastructure to support new customers on BYOK Thales solutions.
• Enhance and optimize existing processes to ensure a reduction in TTV.

Skills

Cryptography and encryption technologies

Strong skills in TLS/SSL

Certificate Lifecycle Management tools

Networking, infrastructure, and cloud concepts

Malware analysis and digital forensics

Incident investigation and management

Analytical ability

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Thales Cloud

Grafana

Prometheus

AWS

Azure

Vormetric

HSMs

Job description

Data Encryption Security Operations Engineer

Manchester, United Kingdom

We seek a strong Data Encryption Security Operations Engineer to join our team as a member of a global engineering organization across the US, UK, Canada, Israel, and India.

Are you a creative problem solver who can both give and receive feedback? Do you lead with inclusion, collaboration, and openness? Do you have strong experience with high-scale B2B and B2C platforms? You’ll be crafting and helping build the next generation of the Anaplan Platform. You’re comfortable with full-stack systems design for the hybrid cloud and hands-on distributed systems programming with extensive knowledge of Java, JVM, Rust, Linux internals, and container orchestration.

This role is an immediate full-time position sitting in our London, York, or Manchester office 2+ days a week for a hybrid schedule. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and seek unique problems that no one is solving in the tech space yet, keep reading.

Your Impact

• Own the Data Encryptions infrastructure based on Thales cloud-based data encryption solution
• Provision infrastructure to support new customers on BYOK Thales solutions
• Enhance and optimize existing processes to ensure a reduction in TTV
• Metrics-based monitoring of provisioning and managing BYOK Customer Workspaces
• Monitoring and observability of the encryption system following O11Y principles using system/products such as Grahana, Prometheus, Loki
• Manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), cryptography, and encryption technologies.

Additionally manage:

• Certificate lifecycle management tools (e.g., Venafi, AppviewX, DigiCert CertCentral)
• HSMs (e.g., Thales Luna, AWS CloudHSM)
• CipherTrust and Vormetric
• Strong knowledge of TLS/SSL, X.509 certificates, key usage policies, CRL/OCSP, key vaults, and certificate pinning
• Familiarity with symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, and key exchange protocols
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to encryption

Your Qualifications

• Cryptography and encryption technologies, such as Thales Cloud
• Strong skills in TLS/SSL, X.509 certificates, Certificate Lifecycle Management tools
• HSMs, Data Security Platforms (Thales CipherTrust or Vormetric)
• Networking, infrastructure, and cloud concepts
• Operating system concepts (Windows, Linux)
• Malware analysis and digital forensics
• Incident investigation and management
• Familiarity with threat intelligence and attack structures
• Familiarity with symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing algorithms, and key exchange protocols
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to encryption
• Influence infrastructure architecture by sharing your expertise
• BS degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience as a professional Platform Engineer
• A combination of education and work experience in cybersecurity or IT
• Experience with Data Encryption platforms and security monitoring tools
• Analytical ability and strong communication skills
• Monitoring and metrics infrastructure (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus)
• Public Cloud (e.g. AWS / GCP/ Azure)
• Bonus: Experience with AI/ML, Natural Language, as well as certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH