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Meraki Talent
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4 weeks ago
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Key Management Analyst (Cryptography)

Cheshire (Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Permanent, Excellent Salary plus bonus and benefits

Flexible start date, Nov 25 – Feb 26

Meraki Talent’s financial services client is actively looking for a Key Management Analyst (Cryptography) to work within their growing team. An organisation that invests heavily in technology, the Key Management Analyst will help deliver critical cryptographic solutions, including Secure Key Management, Hardware Security, Application Cryptography, Authentication, PKI and Certificate services.

Responsibilities of the Key Management Analyst:

  • Ensure the integrity of cryptographic and key management services to the business

  • Cryptographic Hardware Management including on site configuration

    Support with resourcing, scheduling and distribution of work requests

  • Gather and delete cryptographic keys across a variety of platforms across the globe

  • Management of Cryptographic infrastructure including occasional Out of Hours Support

  • Assist in the management of any control issues

    Background of the Key Management Analyst:

  • A base line understanding of Key Management, Cryptography, HSM etc is essential. This can be from a Network, Infra, Support or Cyber/InfoSec related role (Please note, some degree of practical experience is necessary, and it cannot just be gained from University)

  • Ability to occasionally work on call

  • Happy to work in the Cheshire office twice a week, each week

    Is this job for you? At Meraki, we love recruitment and love words. Is this you?

    Gordon wants: Key Management, Cryptography, PKI, HSM, Hashing, SSH

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