IKP SME (Identity & Key Management), Sheffield (Hybrid 3 days)

eTeam Workforce Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IKP SME for a major financial institution. The role focuses on providing guidance for Identity and Key Management during an OpenShift infrastructure migration. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of identity management and cryptographic standards, along with regulatory compliance knowledge. The position requires three days on-site presence in Sheffield. Competitive daily rate offered.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Identity and Key Management Platforms (IKP) and cryptographic key life cycle management.
• Strong knowledge of PKI, TLS/SSL, and encryption standards.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
• Experience with enterprise IAM solutions and integration with cloud platforms.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements (eg, PCI DSS, GDPR).
• Relevant certifications (eg, CISSP, CISM, or cloud security certifications) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity and key management solutions for OpenShift clusters.
• Manage encryption key life cycle: generation, rotation, storage, and retirement.
• Ensure integration with the bank's enterprise identity and access management systems.
• Align all identity and key management processes with the bank's security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for OpenShift workloads.
• Support audits and compliance checks related to cryptographic controls.
• Collaborate with OpenShift Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, and Automation teams to embed secure identity practices.
• Provide technical expertise for API integrations and automation of key management tasks.
• Maintain detailed documentation of identity and key management configurations.
• Ensure adherence to the bank's IT governance and change management processes.

Skills

Identity and Key Management Platforms

Cryptographic key life cycle management

PKI

TLS/SSL

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Enterprise IAM solutions

Regulatory requirements knowledge

CISSP

CISM

Job description

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: IKP SME (Identity & Key Management)

Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite mandatory)

Start Date: 01/01/2026

Rate: £487/Day on Umbrella

Role Overview:

The bank is seeking an experienced IKP SME to provide expert guidance and implementation support for Identity and Key Management within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This role ensures secure identity management, encryption key life cycle operations, and compliance with the bank's global security standards across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Identity & Key Management:

• Design and implement identity and key management solutions for OpenShift clusters.
• Manage encryption key life cycle: generation, rotation, storage, and retirement.
• Ensure integration with the bank's enterprise identity and access management systems.

Security & Compliance:

• Align all identity and key management processes with the bank's security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for OpenShift workloads.
• Support audits and compliance checks related to cryptographic controls.

Integration & Support:

• Collaborate with OpenShift Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, and Automation teams to embed secure identity and key management practices.
• Provide technical expertise for API integrations and automation of key management tasks.

Documentation & Governance:

• Maintain detailed documentation of identity and key management configurations.
• Ensure adherence to the bank's IT governance and change management processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in Identity and Key Management Platforms (IKP) and cryptographic key life cycle management.
• Strong knowledge of PKI, TLS/SSL, and encryption standards.
• Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
• Experience with enterprise IAM solutions and integration with cloud platforms.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements (eg, PCI DSS, GDPR).
• Relevant certifications (eg, CISSP, CISM, or cloud security certifications) preferred.