Post Quantum Cryptography Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton • Washington, DC

29d

About The Position

Post Quantum Cryptography Scientist Key Role: Use your network engineering or 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 and network configuration to analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC. 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 as a PQC scientist or engineer
• Experience leading and managing small projects
• 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 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
• 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