Senior Cryptography Architect — HSM, Key Management & PCI

Ampstek; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek is seeking a highly skilled crypto security architect to design and drive crypto solutions. The role focuses on PCI/ANSI-compliant architectures, HSM integration, and robust key management across banking-related platforms.

The candidate will lead architecture forums, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure secure, scalable deployment of encryption technologies within an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience designing crypto architectures that meet PCI and ANSI standards.
• Hands-on HSM experience with multiple vendors and migration projects.
• Deep knowledge of key hierarchies (LMK, ZMK, ZPK, TMK, etc.) and cryptography standards (DES, RSA, AES).
• Able to translate security requirements into implementable architecture and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture discussions and define the product vision for crypto solutions.
• Collaborate with cards and platforms teams to design, build, test, deploy and support crypto services in agile projects.
• Take ownership of encryption key changes and related platform security improvements.
• Communicate requirements and designs to users, technical teams and senior management.

Skills

Crypto architecture

HSM

Key management

PCI/ANSI standards

Regulatory compliance

Communication with stakeholders

Agile development

Incident management

Job description

Ampstek is seeking a highly skilled crypto security architect to design and drive crypto solutions. The role focuses on PCI/ANSI-compliant architectures, HSM integration, and robust key management across banking-related platforms.

The candidate will lead architecture forums, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure secure, scalable deployment of encryption technologies within an agile environment.