Cryptography Analyst - Contract

350/day Inside IR35 2 Days Onsite (Knutsford) Financial Services - Banking Exp Preferred - SC Clearance or cleareable.

We're seeking a highly skilled Cryptographic Infrastructure Engineer with deep hands-on experience in Hardware Security Module (HSM) management and cryptographic operations to join a leading financial services organisation.

This is a contract role offering 350/day (Inside IR35), with a hybrid working model requiring 2 days per week onsite in Knutsford.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and configure HSMs (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto or similar)
• Monitor HSM health using appropriate tools
• Automate cryptographic processes using Python or other scripting languages
• SSH key and certificate lifecycle management
• Generate key components across IBM, Tandem, Unix platforms
• Support incident, change, and problem management (ITIL-aligned)
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails
• Collaborate with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and operations teams

Essential Skills

• Recent hands-on experience with HSMs (Thales, Entrust, Gemalto)
• Proficiency in HSM monitoring tools
• Strong automation and scripting skills (Python preferred)
• Cryptography / Information Security background
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience in operational IT security roles
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA
• Unix/Windows OS knowledge
• Experience in change and release management
• Strong incident response and communication skills

If this role is of interest please apply or contact us at the provided channel.