Information Security

Cryptography Operations Engineer

Barclays

Knutsford · Cheshire · United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Responsibilities
  • 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
Key requirements
  • 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)

Reference: WJ-747_31237015 · Posted 05 Nov 2026

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