Infrastructure HSM Analyst
Permanent - Hybrid
Northwich, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Altrincham, Warrington, Wilmslow
Join our global client’s specialist Information Security function, playing a role in maintaining the integrity, availability, and governance of core security services across critical infrastructure environments. With a focus on Cryptography & Key Management, you will work directly with enterprise‑grade Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and lead key‑management processes supporting secure operations across multiple platforms.
This is an opportunity to make meaningful impact while expanding your knowledge within a highly secure, process‑driven team, choosing to follow an Infrastructure and/or development career path where accuracy, compliance, and technical depth are essential.
The tasks of an Analyst will include:
• Configure, administer, and maintain HSM devices, including secure onsite activities and lifecycle management.
• Generate, distribute, store, recover, rotate, and retire cryptographic keys.
• Maintain detailed documentation, device catalogues, and cryptographic records.
• Support the scheduling, coordination, and delivery of key‑management services across globally distributed platforms.
• Contribute to the development of Infrastructure automation routines.
• Contribute to incident, problem, and change management activities.
• Produce operational reports, risk statements, and compliance evidence as part of ongoing governance requirements.
• Develop, and implement procedures, processes, and control improvements.
• Own and deliver cryptographic components of projects, ensuring technical requirements are met and securely integrated.
To progress as a successful Analyst, you will require:
• InfoSec experience with understanding of cryptography and key‑management.
• Hands‑on experience with HSM configuration, installation and support.
• Understanding of certificate management, authentication technologies, and controlled cryptographic processes.
• Familiarity with ITIL.
• Understanding of Unix / Windows environments used within secure infrastructure.
• Understanding of scripting with Python, Go-Lang or similar
• Strong documentation skills for procedures, runbooks, and audit deliverables.
• Knowledge of risk, governance, compliance, and data‑protection principles; relevant certifications are advantageous.
**The hands-on Cryptography experience, particularly of Hardware Security Module (HSM) and associated Key Management is significant, however candidates with some recent exposure and a broader background in ITIL, Incident Response, Change Management AND a genuine demonstrable desire to progress a career in Cryptography, will be considered. Please highlight your rational in your application.
Rewards & Benefits
• Starting salary, circa £40-45k Basic + Bonus (£4-5k) + On-call (£3-£6k)
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Either focus Crypto Infrastructure or Crypto Development
• Access to continuous learning and certification programmes.
Keyword terminology
Information Security, Infrastructure Security, Hardware Security, Cryptography, Cryptography Engineer, HSM, Hardware Security Module, Key Management, Encryption, PKI, Certificate Management, Secure Key Handling, Cryptographic Operations, Security Engineer, Risk & Controls, Governance, Compliance, Secure Infrastructure, Key Lifecycle Management, Unix, Windows, SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, Certified Encryption Specialist, Certified Professional in Cryptography Fundamentals, Entrust Professional Services, Professional Certificate in Cryptography, ECES, CEH, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals, Thales payShield, FIPS-140-3, Common Criteria, Luna, Entrust, nShield, Cloud HSM, SafeNet.
