Cryptography Analyst

Cryptography Analyst - Contract

£350/day Inside IR35 | 2 Days Onsite (Knutsford) | Financial Services - Banking Exp Preferred - SC Clearence 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 don't hesitat to apply or get in otuch at b.forbes@tenthrevloution.com