Quantum Computing Cryptography Engineer

Accountabilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise in quantum computing, quantum information science, cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography to support enterprise cybersecurity architecture and engineering initiatives.
• Assess the potential impact of quantum computing on systems, applications, infrastructure, data protection, identity platforms, and existing cryptographic implementations.
• Apply knowledge of quantum mechanics, quantum information theory, and quantum algorithms—including Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms—to evaluate emerging cryptographic risks.
• Assess cryptographic algorithms, protocols, certificates, keys, implementations, and dependencies to identify exposure to current and future quantum threats.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide cryptographic inventory covering algorithms, protocols, technologies, dependencies, and affected systems.
• Establish risk-based migration priorities based on mission criticality, data sensitivity, cryptographic exposure, technology dependencies, and evolving quantum threats.
• Develop cryptographic inventory and migration plans, including timelines, sequencing, priorities, and strategies for transitioning to approved and quantum-resistant standards.
• Provide technical guidance for PQC modernization aligned with applicable NIST standards, including FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.
• Evaluate quantum-resistant algorithms and technologies across enterprise applications, networks, cloud environments, data protection solutions, and identity infrastructure.
• Apply expertise in traditional cryptography, including RSA, AES, public-key cryptography, PKI, encryption, digital signatures, and key management.
• Analyze interoperability, compatibility, performance, implementation complexity, security, and operational considerations when replacing legacy cryptographic technologies.
• Identify cryptographic dependencies and migration challenges spanning applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, identity systems, security tools, and enterprise services.
• Support the design of crypto-agile architectures that allow cryptographic technologies and algorithms to evolve as standards and threats change.
• Conduct technical analysis, prototyping, modeling, simulation, and testing using classical and quantum computing tools.
• Develop, implement, and test cryptographic solutions using programming languages such as Python, C++, and Java.
• Use quantum development frameworks and platforms such as Qiskit, Cirq, Quipper, and the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit for research, simulation, testing, and analysis.
• Conduct security posture assessments and architecture reviews to identify cryptographic weaknesses, control gaps, attack paths, residual risks, and mitigation opportunities.
• Address quantum-related risks such as “harvest now, decrypt later” through appropriate technical recommendations and modernization strategies.
• Contribute to secure solution architectures, security patterns, reference architectures, engineering guidance, policies, standards, and modernization plans.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture forums, modernization initiatives, pilots, working groups, and governance activities requiring quantum or cryptography expertise.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity architects, security engineers, application teams, cloud and DevSecOps engineers, network and identity teams, program managers, and government stakeholders.
• Translate complex quantum and cryptographic risks into clear business and mission implications for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Produce technical assessments, white papers, risk analyses, implementation recommendations, briefings, and presentations.
• Monitor developments in quantum computing, cryptography, PQC standards, and related technologies to identify emerging enterprise risks and modernization opportunities.
• Support project lifecycle activities including requirements development, configuration management, risk tracking, implementation planning, and migration sequencing.
• Travel occasionally to onsite locations as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years focused on quantum computing and cryptography within a large corporation or government organization of comparable scale and complexity.
• A Master’s degree in a related IT field may substitute for up to 2 years of required experience.
• Strong expertise in quantum mechanics, quantum information theory, and quantum algorithms, including Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms.
• Hands-on expertise with quantum programming languages, frameworks, and platforms such as Qiskit, Cirq, Quipper, and Microsoft Quantum Development Kit.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic protocols and technologies, including RSA, AES, public-key cryptography, PKI, encryption, digital signatures, and key management.
• Strong expertise in post-quantum cryptography and quantum-resistant algorithms, including their practical enterprise adoption and migration considerations.
• Knowledge of cryptographic standards and frameworks such as NIST and ISO/IEC 19790.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and Java for implementing, testing, and analyzing cryptographic algorithms and engineering solutions.
• Experience with classical and quantum simulation tools and technical research environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and advising on quantum-resistant algorithm migration plans, PQC implementation strategies, cryptographic inventories, and migration priorities.
• Ability to assess organizational cryptographic posture and translate technical findings into actionable modernization roadmaps.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, including the ability to explain quantum and cybersecurity risks to non-technical leadership.
• Experience contributing to policies, standards, and technical guidance aligned with NIST PQC standards, including FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205.
• Experience working in project-oriented environments, with an understanding of configuration management and the broader technology lifecycle within large enterprises or government organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as SecurityX/CASP+, CCISO, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCED, GCIH, GSLC, or CCNP Security are desirable.
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Salary range of $98,135.18–$162,454.62 USD, with final compensation determined based on factors such as responsibilities, education, experience, skills, market data, and internal equity.
• Remote work within the United States.
• Occasional onsite travel may be required.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Telehealth services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Travel assistance resources.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support.
• Selected applicants may be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.