Cryptography Infrastructure Engineering Lead

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Cryptography Infrastructure Engineering Lead.

You’ll have the opportunity to take a leading role in shaping and delivering core cryptography services aligning delivery to the capability owner’s strategy, target architecture, and roadmap, and strengthening security at scale across the organisation.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you’ll:

• Lead the design and delivery of core cryptography services, aligned to the capability owner’s strategy
• Own the delivery of services that provide our core cryptographic solutions, ensuring cryptography is used safely and compliantly across the organisation.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of cryptography hardware and software solutions driving global compliance with cryptography requirements and standards
• Deliver improvements to the operation and handling of core cryptography services, partnering with support teams and business areas to align cryptography services to business objectives
• Work with regulatory compliance, cloud cryptography, and strategic solution teams to define requirements and feed into the cryptography strategy
• Provide regular status and service reporting to senior management, including delivery progress and operational performance
• Maintain awareness of emerging cryptography developments and broader security best practice
• Recommend and implement technologies and approaches that strengthen cryptographic services and improve our overall security posture

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Hands-on experience with hardware security modules, certificate authorities, and cryptography solutions, including managing hardware security modules using one or more of the following: Entrust, Luna, or PayShield
• Strong knowledge of common cyber security frameworks, standards, and methodologies, including national institute of standards and technology standards, federal information processing standards, and the payment card industry data security standards
• Proven information security experience with a focus on cryptographic services, including a strong understanding of cryptographic principles, algorithms, and protocols
• Excellent understanding of cyber security principles, global financial services business models, and regional compliance standards, including relevant local regulations and applicable laws
• Background in information systems, technology, architecture, design, and service delivery of defence-in-depth capabilities
• Demonstrated leadership of large, complex programmes, with recognised deep technical expertise at a global level, alongside proven people and team management experience
• End-to-end experience across hardware security modules, covering design, testing, implementation, and configuration

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500