Cryptography Operations Engineer

As an AVP in Barclays' Cryptography Operations, you safeguard encryption keys and cryptographic services across enterprise applications. You will work within a 24/7 global team, handling production-grade cryptography and key management at scale. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to identify cryptographic needs, assess vulnerabilities, and implement secure solutions that meet standards. This role combines hands-on cryptography engineering with service management and governance, offering growth in a security-focused, multi-tenant environment.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify cryptographic needs and share best practices
• Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify cryptographic vulnerabilities and guide mitigations
• Implement and monitor cryptographic solutions across banking applications to meet Cryptography Standards
• Develop training content on cryptographic concepts, best practices, and security procedures
• Create technical documentation for cryptographic designs and implementations
• Provide subject matter expertise in cryptography methodologies
• Manage service delivery for cryptography solutions (Incident/Problem/Change/Vulnerability Management)
• Present complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership
• Advise on policy development and risk mitigation related to cryptographic controls
• Lead or contribute to complex analysis and cross-functional collaboration to meet objectives

• Experience in Cryptography and Information Security
• Experience in Key Management
• Experience in HSM configuration/installation/support
• Certificate management experience
• Stakeholder management with influencing abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Unix/Windows operating system knowledge
• Security or project management experience (valued)
• Operational procedures documentation skills

• Stakeholder influence
• Attention to detail
• Clear communication
• Cryptography algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric)
• Key management
• HSMs (Thales and Entrust)