Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer The Opportunity: Use systems architecture, network engineering, or software development skill sets to implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution architectures across a variety of reference architectures. Work on transitioning products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards. Use comprehension of operating system environments and network configuration to analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC. Leverage cybersecurity expertise to perform all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information system assets and protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Oversee, evaluate, and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to comply with information assurance (IA) and security requirements. You Have: Experience as a PQC scientist or engineer Experience leading and managing small projects Experience evaluating trust architectures and evaluating cryptographic approaches Experience with software development, cybersecurity, or network engineering Experience with programming in Python, Rust, or C++ and low-level programming concepts Knowledge of secure network protocols software, public key infrastructure, and the services that use them Ability to develop technical documentation to support accreditation efforts using information security, including systems and network security Ability to convey complex concepts and work collaboratively with a varied audience Ability to obtain a Secret clearance Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science Nice If You Have: Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies Experience with Linux and Windows fundamentals Experience with hardware Trusted Compute architectures Ability to demonstrate contributions to cryptographic standards or papers Experience implementing and maintaining security controls across server-based environments Experience with digital forensics, secure software development, or penetration testing Knowledge of the cybersecurity risk management process and governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Experience as a PQC scientist or engineer
• Experience leading and managing small projects
• Experience evaluating trust architectures and evaluating cryptographic approaches
• Experience with software development, cybersecurity, or network engineering
• Experience with programming in Python, Rust, or C++ and low-level programming concepts
• Knowledge of secure network protocols software, public key infrastructure, and the services that use them
• Ability to develop technical documentation to support accreditation efforts using information security, including systems and network security
• Ability to convey complex concepts and work collaboratively with a varied audience
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies
• Experience with Linux and Windows fundamentals
• Experience with hardware Trusted Compute architectures
• Ability to demonstrate contributions to cryptographic standards or papers
• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls across server-based environments
• Experience with digital forensics, secure software development, or penetration testing
• Knowledge of the cybersecurity risk management process and governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution architectures across a variety of reference architectures
• transitioning products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards
• analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC
• perform all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information system assets and protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction
• oversee, evaluate, and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to comply with information assurance (IA) and security requirements

Benefits

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees