Security Consultant - SSH solutions

Posted 28 August 2025
LocationSheffield
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

Job Title: SSH Key Solution Designer

Location: Sheffield / Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract (extendable)

Experience Level: Medium

The role will be working on high visibility project across the bank regarding SSH keys discovery, management and remediation across on-prem and the Cloud.

We are looking for high quality candidates with significant experience and proven technical depth within SSH key management, cryptography, and the Identity and Access Management space, including:

  • Design and implement secure SSH key management solutions for large scale hybrid (on-prem, Cloud) environments.

  • Expertise in cryptographic risk management, including assessing the potential impact of security weaknesses and determining mitigations.

  • Experience leading remediation efforts, including planning, automation, access reconfiguration and operational handover.

  • Deep expertise in Identity and access management, Privileged access management and secure access solutions (machine-to-machine and human-to-machine)

  • Knowledge/understanding of hardware security modules (HSMs) for storing cryptographic keys securely, including integration with enterprise applications for key generation and usage.

  • Familiarity with NIST's Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standardisation efforts and practical approaches for transitioning to quantum-resistant encryption schemes.

  • Knowledge of FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules and their integration with enterprise applications.

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