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TRCI-26-05272
Engineering Lead / Senior Engineering Manager (Enterprise Key Management & Cryptography)
Contract senior engineering leader to own delivery and operational outcomes for enterprise Key Management services in a regulated environment. The role leads the evolution of key management platforms and operating models, embedding crypto-agility and modern DevOps practices to deliver scalable, resilient, highly available services with strong security, regulatory and audit controls. Requires strong stakeholder management across engineering, risk and business, plus experience coaching and managing engineering teams and driving reliability/operational excellence at scale.
Position summary
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years and Maximum 7 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Contract senior engineering leader to own delivery and operational outcomes for enterprise Key Management services in a regulated environment. The role leads the evolution of key management platforms and operating models, embedding crypto-agility and modern DevOps practices to deliver scalable, resilient, highly available services with strong security, regulatory and audit controls. Requires strong stakeholder management across engineering, risk and business, plus experience coaching and managing engineering teams and driving reliability/operational excellence at scale.
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
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Strong understanding of Key Management concepts, cryptographic controls and KM operating models
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Lead the evolution of enterprise key management services, embedding crypto‑agility principles and modern DevOps engineering practices to ensure scalable, secure, and adaptable cryptographic controls.
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Experience leading and developing engineering teams, including coaching and performance management
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Solid grounding in modern engineering practices and applying them pragmatically in high‑risk, regulated environments
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Ability to work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders, contributing to prioritisation and trade‑off decisions
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Experience ensuring services meet security, regulatory and audit requirements with embedded controls
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Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, risk and business teams
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Experience delivering scalable, resilient and highly available platforms across the full lifecycle
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Background in Financial Services, Financial Markets or similarly regulated environments
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Knowledge of cryptographic ceremonies, HSM lifecycle management or related operational practices
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Experience driving engineering maturity, reliability and operational excellence at scale
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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Key Management
Required
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Enterprise Key Management
Required
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KMS
Required
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Key lifecycle management
Required
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Cryptographic controls
Required
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Crypto-agility
Required
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DevOps
Required
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Operational excellence
Required
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Reliability
Required
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Resilience
Required
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High availability
Required
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Regulatory compliance
Required
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Audit controls
Required
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HSM
Required
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Hardware Security Module
Required
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Cryptographic ceremonies
Required
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KM operating model
Required
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Platform engineering
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Senior engineering leadership with accountability for delivery and operational outcomes
Enterprise Key Management concepts and operating models
Cryptographic controls (e.g., key lifecycle, encryption key handling, control design)
Crypto-agility principles (ability to evolve algorithms/keys/controls with minimal disruption)
Modern DevOps engineering practices applied in regulated/high-risk environments
Leading and developing engineering teams (coaching, performance management)
Stakeholder management and influencing across engineering, risk and business teams
Working with Product Owners/stakeholders on prioritisation and trade-offs
Ensuring services meet security, regulatory and audit requirements with embedded controls
Delivering scalable, resilient, highly available platforms across the full lifecycle
Driving engineering maturity, reliability and operational excellence at scale
Background in Financial Services/Financial Markets or similarly regulated environments
Preferred
Nice to Have
Cryptographic ceremonies knowledge
HSM lifecycle management and related operational practices
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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