Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Washington, DC

7d • $77,600 - $176,000 • Remote

About The Position

Use your network engineering, cloud administration, and software development skill set 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, network configuration, and cloud platforms to analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC advancements and tooling. Leverage cybersecurity experience 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.

Requirements

• Experience in applied cryptography, cybersecurity research, or mathematics, including PQC
• Experience with software development, cybersecurity, or network engineering
• Experience with AWS such as EC2, IAM, VPC, or KMS
• Experience leading and managing small projects
• 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 configuring, automating, or managing cloud-based testbeds and lab environment
• Experience managing security controls, vulnerabilities, and cost optimization of Cloud Service Provider (CSP) services
• Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies
• Experience with Linux and Windows fundamentals
• 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.
• Transition products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards.
• Analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC advancements and tooling.
• 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, 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