Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Ashburn, VA

7d • $77,600 - $176,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Use systems architecture, network engineering, or software development skills 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. Apply knowledge of operating system environments and network configuration to analyze and develop advanced methodologies that promote cutting-edge PQC analysis. Use cybersecurity expertise to perform procedures that help 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 needed to comply with information assurance and security requirements.

The role is hybrid and based in Ashburn, Virginia. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

The projected annualized compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000. Compensation depends on factors including location, education, skills, competencies, experience, and contract and organizational requirements. Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs, with some offerings limited for employees below that threshold.

Requirements

• Experience as a PQC scientist or engineer.
• Experience leading and managing small projects.
• Experience evaluating trust architectures and cryptographic approaches.
• Experience in software development, cybersecurity, or network engineering.
• Experience programming in Python, Rust, or C++, and knowledge of low-level programming concepts.
• Knowledge of secure network protocol software, public key infrastructure, and services that use them.
• Ability to develop technical documentation for accreditation efforts involving information security, including systems and network security.
• Ability to convey complex concepts and work collaboratively with varied audiences.
• 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.
• Experience implementing and maintaining security controls across server-based environments.
• Experience with digital forensics, secure software development, or penetration testing.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk management processes and governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools.
• Ability to demonstrate contributions to cryptographic standards or papers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement PQC solution architectures across a variety of reference architectures.
• Support the transition of products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards.
• Analyze operating system environments and network configurations to develop advanced methodologies for PQC analysis.
• Perform cybersecurity procedures to safeguard information system assets and protect systems from unauthorized or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Oversee, evaluate, and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to meet information assurance and security requirements.
• Lead and manage small projects.
• Develop technical documentation supporting accreditation efforts in information security, including systems and network security.
• Collaborate with varied audiences and convey complex concepts.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and 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