Cryptographic Security Advisor
Cryptographic Security Advisor
Type:
Permanent
Clearance:
DV Cleared
Salary/Rate:
£60,000 – £75,000
(Based on experience)
Location:
Barrow in Furness
Work/Location Type:
Hybrid
Contact Lauren Gallagher:
07487 266 210 · Send an emailIntroduction
You will act as the Crypto Custodian, being responsible for ensuring the safe handing of cryptographic materials, as well as being responsible for a whole range of security tasks, from Personnel, through to IT and Cyber.
This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days per week on site.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as the Principal advisor and Cryptographic custodian, ensuring the safe custody and handling of cryptographic materials.
- Carry out and coordinate security tasks and services based on relevant policies, standards, procedures.
- Monitor the adequacy of the security measures within their business area to ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date and take account of developments.
- Observe the performance of allocated staff to ensure work is carried out effectively and coordinate the readiness of their team’s response to security incidents.
- Conduct and review security assessments and define operational requirements for the assigned workstreams to protect critical assets.
- Provide security advice and guidance stakeholders and make recommendations to improve security solutions for the workstream.
- Maintain effective relationships and coordination with key local functions and business representatives.
- Support the security culture by raising security awareness among employees and management in the local area and modelling behaviours that demonstrate values.
Skills & experience
- Good knowledge of relevant security services, e.g. personnel security, information security, cyber and IT security, cryptographic management, asset protection, etc.
- Good knowledge of security functions at a local level.
- Good understanding of government and industry standard standards and best practice guidance.
- Strong knowledge of cryptographic asset management.
- Experience in a security role, ideally within CNI, Defence or a similar regulated environment.
Additional benefits
- Annual leave.
- Share Incentive Plan.
- Childcare vouchers.
- Maternity leave, Paternity, adoption, parental and time off for dependents leave.
- Discount arrangements.
- Car scheme (dependant on the role).
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