Cryptography Engineer (PKI / HSM)

Location: Cheshire – 2 days onsite per week (mandatory requirement – you must live within a commutable distance to be considered.
Rate: £750 per day Inside IR35
Duration: 12-month initial contract

We’re supporting a major financial services organisation in the appointment of an experienced Cryptography Engineer to join their Cryptography Services team. To be considered, you must have recent experience working in a similar role within financial services.

This role is suited to individuals with strong hands-on experience across Key Management, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Certificate Management, operating within large-scale enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities
* Management of enterprise cryptographic services and controls
* Installation, configuration and support of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
* Administration of key management platforms and encryption services
* Certificate lifecycle management across business-critical environments
* Production and maintenance of operational and technical documentation
* Support of incident, problem and change management activities
* Collaboration with technical and business stakeholders across multiple teams
* Ensuring cryptographic services align with security, compliance and regulatory requirements

Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong commercial experience within Cryptography and Information Security
* Hands-on knowledge of Key Management principles and processes
* Experience configuring, supporting and troubleshooting HSM platforms
* Certificate Management / PKI experience
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience working within operational infrastructure environments
* Knowledge of incident, problem and change management processes
* Excellent documentation and process creation skills
* Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure

Desirable Experience
* Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent
* Unix/Linux and Windows operating system knowledge
* Experience within highly regulated environments
* Knowledge of privacy, compliance and data protection frameworks

Ideal Background
We would be particularly interested in hearing from:
* Cryptography Engineers
* PKI Engineers
* HSM Engineers
* Encryption Engineers
* Security Infrastructure Engineers
* Information Security Specialists with strong cryptography experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly specialised team supporting critical cryptographic services within a large-scale enterprise environment.