PKI Cryptography Engineer

Barclays

Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

Full TimeHybridSenior-LevelInformation Technology

To manage and monitor the banks cryptographic assets, for all use cases, whilst ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of sensitive data, both through BAU support and On-Call support as part of a 24/7 global team.

Responsibilities

  • Collaboration with internal and external customers and stakeholders to understand and identify cryptographic needs across the organisation, sharing best practices including solutions to business applications and processes.
  • Execution of security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in cryptographic implementations and procedures and guide the implementation of mitigation strategies and communicate findings to relevant senior stakeholders.
  • Implementation and monitoring of cryptographic solutions used in various banking applications to ensure they function correctly and meet the Cryptography Standard.
  • Development of training content for colleagues to share expertise on cryptographic concepts, best practice and security procedures in line with Standards and Industry regulations.
  • Contribution to the creation of technical documentation and specifications related to cryptographic designs and implementations.
  • Provision of subject matter expertise in cryptography methodologies.
  • Management and support of the service management of cryptography solutions consumed by the Bank globally, in line with Technology Controls and Standards, including but not limited to Incident/Problem/Change/Vulnerability Management.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Understanding of industry cryptographic principles including algorithms, protocols and technologies including symmetric and asymmetric keys, digital signatures, key exchange and encryption.
  • Advocate the improvement and implementation of security controls when appropriate.
  • Presentation of complex ideas effectively to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of Leadership.

Experience

  • Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
  • Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
  • Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.

Why Join Us

  • Join Barclays as a PKI Cryptography Engineer within the Chief Information Security Office (CISO), where you’ll play a vital role in protecting the organisation through secure and resilient PKI and digital certificate services used across the bank.
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