At a Glance
- Tasks: Help future-proof banking systems against quantum threats with innovative cryptography solutions.
- Company: Leading UK High Street Bank offering a remote work environment.
- Benefits: 100% remote work, occasional office visits, and competitive contract rates.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a rapidly evolving field.
- Why this job: Join the forefront of cybersecurity and make a real impact in the banking sector.
- Qualifications: Strong knowledge of cryptography, quantum threats, and experience with Python scripting.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.
Location: 100% Remote (UK-based, with occasional fully expenses-paid office visits)
Role Type: Contract
Client: Leading UK High Street Bank
The Role
Quantum computing is rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, and we need an experienced Cryptography Engineer to help future-proof our enterprise infrastructure. You'll be working directly on our Post-Quantum Readiness & Crypto-Agility journey - mapping business impacts, running risk assessments, and delivering hands-on Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to move critical banking systems to a quantum-safe state.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build Migration Strategies: Map business impacts and design migration roadmaps to transition away from legacy algorithms.
- Assess Quantum Risk: Perform Q-Day risk assessments across internal systems and customer-facing channels.
- Deliver Hands-On PoCs: Create proofs-of-concept demonstrating practical, quantum-safe migrations.
- Prioritize Remediation: Establish a framework to sequence fixes for our most critical assets.
- Cryptographic Inventory: Work across IT and business units to build an up-to-date data inventory.
What We're Looking For
- Core Cryptography: Deep grasp of symmetric/asymmetric algorithms, PKI, and key management.
- Quantum Threat Awareness: Solid understanding of quantum threat models like Shor's and Grover's algorithms.
- Crypto-Agility & Standards: Practical experience designing crypto-agile systems aligned with NIST, FIPS, or ISO 27001 standards.
- Tooling & Scripting: Proficiency in Python (preferred), Bash, or PowerShell.
- Nice to Have: Exposure to PQC algorithms (e.g., CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium), hands-on experience with HSMs or platforms like Venafi/OpenSSL, and a background in financial services.
Interested? Please apply ASAP or drop a message or send your CV to get ahead of the submission deadline!
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