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Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) Analyst Permanent - HybridNorthwich, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Altrincham, Warrington, Wilmslow Join our global client’s specialist Information Security function, playing a vital role in maintaining the integrity, availability, and governance of core security services across critical environments. As a Cryptography & Key Management analyst, you will work directly with enterprise-grade Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and lead key-management processes supporting secure operations across multiple platforms. This is an opportunity to make meaningful impact while expanding your knowledge within a highly secure, process-driven team where accuracy, compliance, and technical depth are essential. The tasks of a Cryptography Analyst will include: • Configure, administer, and maintain HSM devices, including secure onsite activities and lifecycle management.• Generate, distribute, store, recover, rotate, and retire cryptographic keys in line with security procedures.• Maintain detailed documentation, audit trails, device catalogues, and operational records for cryptographic environments.• Support the scheduling, coordination, and delivery of key-management services across globally distributed platforms. (including some on-call duties)• Contribute to incident, problem, and change management activities, ensuring timely resolution and effective root-cause identification.• Produce operational reports, risk statements, and compliance evidence as part of ongoing governance requirements.• Develop, refine, and implement procedures, operational processes, and control improvements.• Deliver cryptographic components of projects, ensuring technical requirements are met and securely integrated. To progress as a successful Cryptography Analyst, you will require: • Informati