qubitsok.com
Cut Noise. Work Quantum.
Americas, United States, Washington
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Posted 73 days ago
🏢 Booz Allen Hamilton
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USD 77K - 176K per year
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Role Focus
Seniority
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This role is for a Post Quantum Cryptography Scientist responsible for designing and implementing PQC solution architectures using network engineering or software development expertise. The scientist transitions existing products and systems to new post-quantum standards while developing advanced analysis methodologies. They also ensure system safety by applying cybersecurity practices and supporting critical security documentation and accreditation processes.
Key Responsibilities
Implement post-quantum cryptography solution architectures across various reference architectures using software development or network engineering skills.
Transition existing products, systems, and environments to comply with post-quantum security standards.
Analyze the development of advanced methodologies to promote cutting-edge analysis of post-quantum cryptography.
Perform all necessary cybersecurity procedures to ensure the safety of information system assets and protect systems from unauthorized access or destruction.
Oversee, evaluate, and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes required for information assurance compliance.
Required Skills
Experience as a Post Quantum Cryptography 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.
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies.
Experience with Linux and Windows operating system 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.
Technology Tags
The role centers entirely around working with and transitioning systems to use Post-Quantum Cryptography standards.
The job requires experience with software development and lists several specific programming languages.
The job explicitly lists programming experience in Rust as a required skill set.
The role involves implementing solutions across reference architectures and transitioning entire environments/systems.
The job description lists experience with key management strategies as an additional qualification, essential for secure deployment.
Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies is required, relating directly to securing cloud environments.
Responsibilities include ensuring the safety of information system assets and protecting systems from unauthorized access or destruction.