Cryptography Consultant

We are working with a global Software, Systems & Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Senior Cryptography Engineer who will apply Crypt-Key expertise and technical leadership to customer mission challenges through research, consultancy, engineering delivery, strategic technical influence and the providing of guidance across multidisciplinary teams.   Day-to-day, you’ll work across technical disciplines to develop/analyse integrated and innovative security solutions delivering high-quality outputs that focus on customer problems and solutions in the cryptosecurity domain engaging regularly with customers and stakeholders.  
Salary: £65-73k per annum + benefits
Location: Malvern- 4-5 times per week onsite
Working hours: 37 per week
Duration: perm, full time
Requirements:  sole UK nationals with valid SC
 
Key responsibilities:

• Technically leading multidisciplinary teams across large or complex bids and projects in response to requests from customers and partners in the cryptosecurity domain
• Engaging regularly with customers and stakeholders to support smooth delivery, shape strategy, and identify opportunities for follow on work
• Taking customer requirements and interpreting the user, system and security requirements for a relatively complex crypto system in a mission context
• Understanding cryptographic algorithms, what functions they do and do not deliver and how they fit together to enable secure protocols
• Advising on how to employ High grade crypto and key management to achieve outcomes in accordance
• Applying adversarial mind-set and the ability to support his mindset development in others

 
Essential experience:

• Previous experience in Crypt-Key , cryptography, key management or secure systems / product engineering 
• The ability to lead others on large or complex engineering programmes or technical consultancy projects, including supporting development of junior colleagues 
• The ability to propose/design complex cryptographic solutions to meet security requirements
• Strong communications skills and stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of cyber security, its significance, concepts, threats, vulnerabilities and assurance

 
Essential qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community