Manager – Quantum Safe Cybersecurity Program (Remote)

Zions Bancorporation • Midvale, UT

11h • Remote

About The Position

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to build and run their enterprise Quantum-Safe Program. This role involves owning the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum-safe networking initiatives, partnering closely with Network Engineering, AppSec, Cloud Platform, and Enterprise Architecture. The manager will drive cryptographic modernization, govern algorithm agility, secure R&D environments, and ensure controls, standards, and services are future-ready for quantum threats, balancing business enablement with risk management.

Requirements

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, network security, or secure systems engineering; 3+ years in technical leadership or program management.
• Proven delivery of technical software/network projects from design through deployment, maintenance, and support.
• Technical proficiency with networking protocols and architectures (TLS/SSH/IPsec, routing/segmentation, service mesh/mTLS) and one or more programming languages (Go, Rust, Java, Python).
• Solid understanding of cryptography and PKI (certificates, CAs, HSMs/KMS, key lifecycles) and modern cloud security practices.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary R&D teams and operating across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer/Network Engineering, IT, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience implementing PQC (e.g., migration planning, algorithm agility, library selection) and/or quantum key distribution (QKD) solutions or evaluations.
• Experience with cryptography-centric libraries/applications (e.g., OpenSSL/BoringSSL, liboqs), HSM/KMS, and certificate management at enterprise scale.
• Background adopting emerging tech (AI, blockchain, quantum) in regulated industries (finance, telecom, high-tech).
• Experience with cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), key management strategies, and secure deployment pipelines (Kubernetes, service mesh).
• Familiarity with secure software development, digital forensics, or penetration testing and associated control frameworks.
• Graduate degree in CS/CE/IT or related discipline; certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, OSCP (or equivalent) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and lead the implementation of a multi-year quantum-safe strategy covering PQC migration, algorithm agility, key management modernization, and quantum-safe networking.
• Oversee the partnership between cybersecurity and technology teams to maintain the crypto inventory (protocols, libraries, certificates, keys, HSMs, KMS, embedded/IoT) and a risk-based prioritization for remediation.
• Partner with platform and product teams to upgrade TLS/SSH/IPsec stacks, enable algorithm agility, and adopt vetted PQC libraries and configurations.
• Align outcomes with industry best practices and internal cyber/tech controls, lead policy updates for crypto agility, key lifecycles, and certificate governance.
• Support documentation and evidence for risk management, control validation, and accreditation efforts in partnership with GRC.
• Engage with vendors and partners (HSM/KMS, PKI, networking, cloud) to evaluate quantum-safe capabilities; run RFPs/POCs and manage deliverables.
• Define and oversee a strategy for third-party PQC assurance (vendors and customers) including proof of capability, PQC readiness, and ongoing assessment and validation.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Threat Intelligence team to provide regular risk assessment and analysis to management based on the evolving state of quantum computing, threats, capabilities, and risks.
• Define and track program KPIs: crypto inventory coverage, PQC adoption rate, TLS posture remediation, key lifecycle compliance, lab audit pass rates, and incident reduction.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
• Employees may, at the company’s discretion, be eligible to receive a cash bonus award

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees