Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $127k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $151,500–$214,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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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 · Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer As a Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer, you will implement post-quantum cryptography solution architectures across various reference architectures while transitioning products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards. You will utilize your expertise in operating system environments and network configuration to develop advanced methodologies for the analysis of PQC. Your daily responsibilities include performing procedures to ensure information system asset safety, as well as overseeing documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to meet information assurance requirements. The role requires proficiency in Python, Rust, or C++, along with knowledge of low-level programming, secure network protocols, public key infrastructure, and hardware Trusted Compute architectures. You will solve critical security challenges by evaluating trust architectures and cryptographic approaches while managing small projects and creating technical documentation to support accreditation efforts within complex cybersecurity environments.

What you'll do

  • Implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution architectures across various reference architectures.
  • Transition products, systems, and environments to meet post-quantum standards.
  • Analyze advanced methodologies for PQC using operating system and network configuration knowledge.
  • Perform procedures to ensure the safety of information system assets from unauthorized access or destruction.
  • Oversee and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes for information assurance requirements.
  • Evaluate trust architectures and cryptographic approaches to ensure security integrity.
  • Develop technical documentation to support accreditation efforts involving systems and network security.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Proficiency in programming with Python, Rust, or C++ and low-level programming concepts.
  • Knowledge of secure network protocols, public key infrastructure, and related services.
  • Ability to develop technical documentation for information security accreditation efforts.
  • Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

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