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Job description
Stott & May are looking to speak with experienced Cryptography Engineers to assist with the build and scale out of cryptographic operations within a Financial Services client.
Type: Contract/freelance – Initially 6 months | Awaiting IR35 determination
Day Rate: TBC – Market rate for this type of role
Location: Hybrid working – Some availability to work in London or Yorkshire offices advantageous
Senior Cryptography Engineer – Responsibilities:
* Cryptography and Key Management
* Facilitate the adoption and use of cryptographic capabilities
* Contribute to implementing and operationalising secure key storage mechanisms
* Assist with the implementation of cryptography processes across the team
* Enable the build of secure products
* Support ongoing audit and assurance activities around key protection standards
* Work with the Platform Team in building pipelines (cryptography operations)
* Key generation and distribution
* Close collaboration with Cyber and InfoSec teams - integrating key management practices
Senior Cryptography Engineer – Technical Skills:
* Experience in key handling, segregation of duties
* Detailed knowledge and understanding of how to respond to cryptography incidents
* Previous experience working within a Cryptographic team
* Certificate Management
* Solid understanding of HSM technologies & Thales; other similar technologies are acceptable
* HashiCorp Vault experience
* Solid grasp of various types of encryption, including file/folder level, database, and application encryption
* Communication, problem-solving, documentation, and presentation skills
* Knowledge of security & compliance frameworks/standards for cryptography (PCI-DSS, PCI-PIN, PCI-CPP, NIST, FIPS)
Senior Cryptography Engineer – Advantageous Skills:
* Software engineering and infrastructure as code
* Experience with GitHub Actions and/or other CI/CD pipeline tools
* Security architecture & design principles
* Relevant certifications
Previous experience within Financial Services, Banking, Consumer Lending, or Payments is very advantageous; however, experience within Key Management and Cryptography is essential. Familiarity with the tooling mentioned above will significantly enhance your chances of securing this long-term contract opportunity.
Roles like these are becoming increasingly rare, making this a fantastic opportunity to advance your career both now and in the future. We look forward to receiving your profile and discussing this in more detail.
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