Encryption & PKI Specialist

Job Title: Encryption & PKI Specialist

Location: Remote (1-2 days per month UK travel)

Employment Type: 5-month contract (Inside IR35)

Start Date: Immediate

Industry: IT Services & Consulting

I'm currently supporting a major digital transformation programme and am looking to speak with experienced Encryption Architects who have a strong background in enterprise cryptography, PKI and key management.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in assessing an existing cryptographic landscape and helping shape the future-state security architecture across a large, complex enterprise environment.

Encryption & PKI Specialist – Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments across encryption, PKI and certificate management services.
• Review existing cryptographic controls, trust models and certificate management processes.
• Evaluate current key management and secrets management solutions, including technologies such as CyberArk and Thales.
• Design future-state encryption and key management architectures using Azure-native services including Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM.
• Identify security risks, technical debt and opportunities for improvement across hybrid environments.
• Produce architecture documentation, technical recommendations and strategic roadmaps.
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to define secure, scalable cryptographic solutions.

Encryption & PKI Specialist – Key Skills Required

• Proven experience as an Encryption Architect, PKI Architect, Cryptography Architect or Security Architect with a strong focus on encryption technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise PKI, certificate lifecycle management and cryptographic controls.
• Experience designing and implementing key management and secrets management solutions.
• Knowledge of Azure security services, particularly Azure Key Vault, Managed HSM and BYOK concepts.
• Experience with technologies such as Thales, CipherTrust and/or CyberArk.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within large enterprise, regulated or public sector environments would be highly advantageous.

Please apply now if this role is of interest.