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 (url removed)