Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director

Booz Allen Hamilton

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On-site
Location
Washington, D.C.Houston, TXCharleston, SCJacksonville, NCMelbourne, FLAlbuquerque, NMFalls Church, VAAtlanta, GA
Salary
$162,800–$303,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director

The Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director will establish and grow the Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography practice by defining team direction, standards, and requirements for services sold to commercial customers. This leader will manage and inspire teams of experts to perform security reviews, develop cryptographic inventories, and implement PQC pilots while migrating tools to be quantum resistant. Key responsibilities include educating client executive and engineering teams on best practices and designing architectures that consider PQC standards. The role requires expertise in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Classical Cryptography, and Secure Communications, alongside knowledge of NIST publications and EU cyber regulations. Candidates must demonstrate experience with infrastructure component management, hardware and software interoperability, and testing quantum resistant algorithms to solve the business problem of ensuring enterprise-wide quantum-safe security postures.

What you'll do

  • Establish and grow the Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography practice and define service standards.
  • Educate and influence client executive and engineering teams on PQC best practices and risks.
  • Design, implement, and support quantum-resistant solutions across client enterprises.
  • Lead and hire teams of experts to perform security reviews and develop cryptographic inventories.
  • Develop and implement PQC pilots and migrate existing tools to quantum-resistant technologies.
  • Deliver assessments of cryptographic environments and provide remediation plans and operational models.
  • Ensure architectures and systems across products and infrastructure properly consider PQC best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience leading technical teams across Post-Quantum Cryptography, Classical Cryptography, or Secure Communications.
  • 5+ years of experience with infrastructure component management or design with hardware or software, including interoperability of cryptographic protocols.
  • Experience presenting recommendations and roadmaps to executive stakeholders.
  • Experience developing and testing interoperability of quantum resistant algorithms.
  • Experience leading teams in the implementation of large-scale software or hardware deployments.
  • Knowledge of quantum-safe technologies, timelines, and standards, including NIST publications.
  • Knowledge of EU cyber regulations and PQC recommendations.
  • Bachelor's degree.

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