Crypto Engineer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Transaction Network Services

Transaction Network Services

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Crypto Engineer

Location:
Sheffield (hybrid working available)

Salary:
Competitive

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent.

Since 1990, TNS has been a preferred supplier of networking and integrated data services to many leading organizations in the global payments and financial communities, as well as a provider of extensive telecommunications network solutions to service providers.

The Role
All aspects of this job require a high level of confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

Manage lifecycle of cryptographic equipment including:
Participate in evaluation and procurement according to the business needs of TNS at the time
Schedule deployment and configuration in many cases inperson of cryptographic equipment
Patch firmware as necessary
Provide troubleshooting and technical support and engage with other experts as necessary to resolve problems
Manage equipment endoflife and arrange for replacement and decommission of equipment.
Manage lifecycle of cryptographic keys including in accordance with established procedures:
Planning and scheduling so keys are replaced within a specified lifetime
Coordinate and Manage Staff designated as Key Custodians to handle secure generation of key material
Act as one of several key custodians
Communicate with third parties to arrange secure key distribution
Arrange with system owners to implement key changes
Manage documentation library
Arrange with document authors to perform annual documentation reviews as they become due
Arrange for new documents to be given document control numbers and archived
Retire old or irrelevant documents
Processing SSL certificate requests from internal customers
Assist with deployment and installation of certificates when needed
Maintain, track, and follow expiry of SSL certificates and chase customers when needed.
Support compliance audits by collating and presenting evidence as requested by the Risk Management team, and being available for interview by auditors.
Must Be able to work within a Team and as an individual.
Must be able to resolve issues onsite in a timely manner to maintain Service uptime.
Must be able to follow processes and procedures.
Must be willing to travel (up to 20%)
Must be well organized
Basic understanding of cryptography and cryptographic techniques is an asset
Working knowledge of Linux is an asset
Knowledge of basic networking is an asset
Knowledge of cryptographic techniques, protocols, encryption methodologies, and key life cycle requirements
Working knowledge of encryption processing equipment, including Hardware Security Modules (HSM) from SafeNet and Thales
Knowledge of the standards and regulations applicable to cryptography, key management, and the payments industry, i.e., ISO, PCI, FIPS, PKCS, LINK, Visa PIN