Configuration Management

Configuration Management

Location: Manchester, 3 days on site.
Contract: Initial contract until 30 November 2026
Rate: 550-650 (Inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Cryptographic Subject Matter Expert to join a high-performing technology and security team supporting critical enterprise cryptographic services. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a complex, highly regulated environment, ensuring the integrity, security, and availability of cryptographic infrastructure across multiple business-critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise cryptographic infrastructure and key management services.
• Configure, install and maintain Hardware Security Modules.
• Generate and manage cryptographic key components across multiple platforms including IBM, Tandem and Unix environments.
• Ensure the integrity, availability and security of cryptographic services supporting business applications.
• Manage incidents, problems and changes in accordance with ITIL best practices.
• Produce operational documentation, management reports and audit evidence.
• Maintain accurate configuration records and documentation.
• Support project delivery and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, service management and security teams to deliver services within agreed SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, risk assessments and control remediation activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles and enterprise key management.
• Knowledge of PKI, certificate management and SSH key management.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• HSM Vendors: Thales, Entrust, Gemalto
• Key Management: Enterprise key lifecycle management, HSM-backed solutions
• Cryptography: Application, database, platform and distributed system encryption
• Automation: Python scripting and operational automation
• Governance: Risk & Controls, Audit, CISO-led security environments