IKP SME (Identity & Key Management)

Job Title: IKP SME (Identity & Key Management)
Location: Sheffield or Birmingham - 3 days per week in the office
Salary/Rate: Up to £500 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 05/01/2026
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

The bank is seeking an experienced IKP SME to provide expert guidance and implementation support for Identity and Key Management within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This role ensures secure identity management, encryption key life cycle operations, and compliance with the bank's global security standards across multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-prem environments.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

Design and implement identity and key management solutions for OpenShift clusters.
Manage encryption key life cycle: generation, rotation, storage, and retirement.
Ensure integration with the bank's enterprise identity and access management systems.
Align all identity and key management processes with the bank's security policies and regulatory requirements.
Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for OpenShift workloads.
Support audits and compliance checks related to cryptographic controls.
Collaborate with OpenShift Architects, Infrastructure Engineers, and Automation teams to embed secure identity and key management practices.
Provide technical expertise for API integrations and automation of key management tasks.
Maintain detailed documentation of identity and key management configurations.
Ensure adherence to the bank's IT governance and change management processes.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Deep expertise in Identity and Key Management Platforms (IKP) and cryptographic key life cycle management.
Strong knowledge of PKI, TLS/SSL, and encryption standards.
Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
Experience with enterprise IAM solutions and integration with cloud platforms.
Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements (eg, PCI DSS, GDPR).
Relevant certifications (eg, CISSP, CISM, or cloud security certifications) preferred.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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