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We are seeking a highly skilled HSM Engineer/Cryptography SME to join our Cyber Security function within a Tier 1 financial institution. This role is critical in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cryptographic services that underpin the bank's most sensitive systems, including payments, authentication, cloud workloads, and data-at-rest protection. As the bank's internal expert on Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) , you will design, implement, operate, and improve cryptographic platforms and services that support enterprise-wide security controls. You will work closely with security architects, payments technology teams, cloud engineering, IAM, and application delivery teams to ensure secure key management practices and compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. Key Responsibilities HSM Engineering & Operations Lead engineering, configuration, and life cycle management of enterprise HSM platforms (eg, Thales Luna, nCipher/nShield, PayShield, Utimaco, Entrust). Manage secure key creation, rotation, distribution, backup, and archival procedures in line with industry best practice and regulatory expectations. Oversee firmware upgrades, patching cycles, and platform resilience improvements. Operate and troubleshoot cryptographic hardware and associated services across on-prem and cloud environments. Support the design and implementation of HSM integrations with payment systems, authentication services, PKI, and internal business applications. Cryptography Subject Matter Expertise Serve as the internal SME for cryptography, advising on algorithms, key lengths, FIPS certifications, and emerging standards (eg, PQC). Provide expert guidance on crypto use cases across the bank: TLS, tokenisation, digital signatures, securing APIs, data at rest, and cloud KMS/HSM integrations. Assess cryptographic risk and provide controls assurance to satisfy regulatory and audit expectations. Translate complex security requirements into engineering solutions suitable for banking-grade platforms. Platform Design & Engineering Contribute to the technical roadmap for HSM and cryptographic services, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with cloud transformation initiatives. Work with Architecture to define patterns, standards, and reusable components for secure key management. Develop automation and tooling to streamline key management processes and reduce operational overhead. Governance, Compliance & Audit Ensure HSM processes comply with internal security policies, PCI DSS, FFIEC, SWIFT CSP, and other relevant banking regulatory frameworks. Maintain full auditability of key events, system access, and life cycle changes. Support internal and external audit engagements, providing evidence, walkthroughs, and control descriptions. Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with payments, digital channels, cloud engineering, platform teams, SOC, and IAM to embed secure cryptographic practices. Support development teams with integrations, secure usage patterns, and troubleshooting guidance. Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and security analysts. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise Strong hands-on experience with enterprise HSMs such as: Thales Luna (preferred) nCipher/nShield Thales PayShield or other payment HSMs Utimaco, Entrust (advantageous) Deep understanding of key management life cycle, certificate management, and cryptographic operations. Expertise in symmetric, asymmetric, and elliptic-curve cryptography. Experience working with PKI, CA hierarchies, certificate authority tooling, and trust models. Experience integrating HSMs with: Payments platforms (FPS, CHAPS, card issuing/acquiring) Authentication/SSO services Kubernetes, cloud workloads, API gateways, or web platforms Software & Automation Skills Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar). Knowledge of automation tooling and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) beneficial. Understanding of cloud cryptographic services (AWS KMS/CloudHSM, Azure Key Vault HSM, GCP KMS). Professional & Industry Background Experience working in financial services, ideally Tier 1 banking or payments. Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks governing cryptographic controls. Experience working in highly controlled, audited, mission-critical environments. Soft Skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex crypto concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work autonomously on complex engineering challenges. High attention to detail, particularly around operational discipline and audit evidence. Team player with a collaborative mindset and willingness to coach others.

We are recruiting for a Salesforce Developer, on an initial 6-month contract, to assist with some key improvements to the system. You will also look to ensure an excellent user experience through training and troubleshooting. To be successful in this role, you'll have a diverse skill set and be equally confident in both technical and business facing responsibilities, understanding business requirements from stakeholders and driving process improvement. The ideal candidate will have: 3+ years' Salesforce experience, including experience in implementation Deliver configuration changes, eg. Approval processes (Mandates), application process flows Custom Object building experience and how best to integrate into current org. Manage testing, training, rollout, migration, and change management activities Manage sandbox environments Experience of providing training to end users Commercial experience of working with Sales and Service Cloud Salesforce Developer certification Strong understanding of Salesforce best practices and data management Partner with the Senior Management Team to create a platform roadmap and define priorities Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Identify and gather requirements, translating into best practice, scalable solutions with a focus on exceptional user experience Improve Salesforce data quality, implementing rules and automation as needed Proactive system maintenance Design and create custom reports and dashboards to provide insights into key business metrics This is a contract position, initially for 6 months but may be extended, subject to business needs. 2 days a week onsite the rest remote

Join a leading hospitality franchise with a footprint of over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Based within a collaborative UK head office of 120 employees, the business operates a hybrid working model, with three days per week onsite. The Role As the business looks ahead to 2026, we're seeking a Head of Procurement - IT & Professional Services to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving a modern, efficient, and sustainable procurement function. This is a high-impact leadership role offering real scope to influence category strategy, supplier performance, and commercial outcomes at scale. You'll partner closely with senior stakeholders and suppliers to simplify sourcing, drive agility, and deliver operational and supply chain excellence, with a clear focus on long-term value creation. Key Responsibilities Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to drive commercial excellence. Lead category strategy, planning, and pipeline delivery across one or more category families (eg IT, Marketing, Corporate Services, Customer Services, Food & Beverage, Property & FM). Define success measures, benefits tracking, and savings targets to optimise spend and security of supply. Own commercial negotiations, contracts, KPIs, and SLAs across your categories. Maximise the use of eProcurement tools to ensure governance, knowledge management, and continuous improvement. Establish and manage governance, risk, escalation, reporting, and benefits realisation. Champion procurement policies and compliance across the business. Lead, coach, and develop team members, setting clear objectives and development plans. Support the Commercial Procurement Director in delivering transformation roadmap outcomes. Requirements: Proven experience developing and maturing procurement environments and driving best practice. Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills. Strategic and commercial mindset with innovative approaches to cost and value management. Confident negotiator with strong numeracy and analytical skills. Demonstrated success in category management, supplier management, and supply chain optimisation within large, multi-site organisations. Experienced people leader with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results at pace. Desirable: Degree qualified and CIPS member (or working towards). Experience managing and developing procurement teams. Background in the travel or hospitality sector. Reward & Benefits: £85,000 base salary + bonus up to 20% 25 days' holiday , increasing with service Pension : 8% employer/5% employee Life assurance (1x salary) Car allowance 50% hotel discounts plus friends & family rates Hybrid working (minimum 60% office or supplier-based) Further details will be shared upon successful application.

Superb opportunity to join a leading client within the aviation industry. We are looking for a Planning & Analytics SME (Developer) to play a key role in supporting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams and to deliver high-quality planning solutions across the organisation. The contract is initially for 6-months outside IR35. The business follows a hybrid work pattern with a requirement to be in the office 1-2 days per week. Key Responsibilities: Partner with FP&A stakeholders to understand, prioritise, and translate their planning and analytics needs into actionable development requirements. Assess and validate changes to existing planning models and solutions, working cross-functionally to determine business impact and communicating updates effectively. Act as an escalation point for delivery-related issues, helping to remove blockers and ensure successful project progression. Define and manage requirements, maintaining accurate status updates and documentation within the ticket management system. Develop solutions within TM1, following agreed development standards, release processes, and best practices. Conduct thorough testing of new and updated solutions, supporting refinement and adjustments to ensure high-quality delivery. Produce clear documentation for all solutions, ensuring smooth handover into BAU support teams. Ideal Candidate Profile: Strong background in TM1 development (Planning Analytics). Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and drive resolution in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with FP&A or financial planning teams highly desirable. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented developer with a passion for delivering robust planning and analytics solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Cryptography Infrastructure Engineer We are looking for a Cryptography Infrastructure Engineer to join a financial services client based in Sheffield. There will be a requirement to be in the office once every two-weeks. The contract is also inside IR35. The Role The objective will be to support the Cryptography team who are responsible for protecting the identity, confidentiality and authenticity of trillions of dollars of transactions globally. We are looking for an SME in cyber security and cryptography who can help improve their HSM observability for their entire encryption estate. The existing HSM observability is ready to be taken to the next level, improving its resilience, increased monitoring capabilities and faster alerting. We specifically require someone with expertise in either Thales Luna, nShield or payShield HSMs. Key Responsibilities: Be part of a team that implements a new monitoring and alerting solution based upon Splunk Have specific knowledge about Entrust nShield HSMs, payShield HSMs or Luna HSMs, and pulling relevant data from the device (via SNMP) Closely collaborate with team members - as SME for HSMs, but also other HSMs. Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirement details. Write a design and test specification for your responsibility in the observability project Contribute to documentation of the project Help define the roadmap for continual improvements in the management of cryptographic services Flag potential issues timely, think outside the box and be creative in finding solutions. Experienced required: Good knowledge about HSMs, specifically Entrust nShield, payShield and/or Luna. Understand how monitoring for HSMs work with expertise in the technologies such as SNMP Stakeholder management skills, with experience of understanding and meeting the needs of multiple stakeholders Knowing what it means to be part of a team, not only being a team player. Contribute to discussions, allow others to speak. Innovative mindset, we are doing something completely new, inhouse. This requires to speak up when it comes to innovations/new ideas. Understanding of cybersecurity principles, global financial services business models, as well as regional compliance standards, relevant local regulations, and applicable laws Knowledge of cryptographic modules and solutions, eg TPMs, Good understanding on IT Infrastructure technical platforms/technologies Understanding of SSH/SSL functionality and usage Experience interfacing with technology teams to bring lab concepts to market within an organization and building effective operational models to ensure capabilities are able to be fully utilized and grow to meet the needs of the team Understanding and knowledge of common industry cyber security frameworks, standards and methodologies, including; OWASP, ISO2700x series, PCI DSS, GLBA, GDPR, Global data security and privacy acts, FFIEC guidelines, CIS and NIST standards. Windows and Linux Servers administration Strong Documentation skills More details available on successful application.

Overview We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale infrastructure. You'll work across networking, systems, and storage in highly available and security-conscious environments, ensuring performance, resilience, and compliance. Key Responsibilities Manage and support enterprise networking (IP, Firewalls, Routers, Switches, load balancers). Administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems across data centres and virtualised environments. Configure and maintain network storage, Client Server architectures, and application protocols . Automate infrastructure tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or Python . Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, driving root-cause resolution. Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance and best practices. Requirements Proven infrastructure engineering experience in large enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of networking, systems, storage, and virtualisation. Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python). Experience working in security-sensitive environments (finance, government, energy, etc.). Certifications (CCNA/CCNP, VMware, Microsoft, Linux, ITIL) desirable. Cloud and automation exposure is a plus.