Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted
63 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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

The Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer role involves implementing post-quantum cryptography solution architectures across various reference architectures while transitioning products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards. The successful candidate will analyze advanced methodologies to promote the analysis of PQC advancements and tooling while performing procedures to ensure information system asset safety against unauthorized access. Key responsibilities include overseeing documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to comply with information assurance requirements. Required technical skills include proficiency in Python, Rust, or C++, low-level programming concepts, and experience with AWS services like EC2, IAM, VPC, and KMS. The role requires expertise in applied cryptography, cybersecurity research, mathematics, secure network protocols, and public key infrastructure. Candidates must be able to develop technical documentation for accreditation efforts while navigating complex security requirements within the domain of post-quantum cryptographic transitions.

What you'll do

  • Implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution architectures across various reference architectures.
  • Transition products, systems, and environments to current post-quantum standards.
  • Analyze advanced methodologies for PQC advancements and related tooling.
  • Protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
  • Oversee the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes for security requirements.
  • Develop technical documentation to support accreditation efforts using information security standards.
  • Manage cloud-based testbeds and lab environments while managing security controls and vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
  • Experience in applied cryptography, cybersecurity research, mathematics, or post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
  • Experience with software development, network engineering, and low-level programming concepts.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Python, Rust, or C++.
  • Experience with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, VPC, or KMS.
  • Knowledge of secure network protocols, public key infrastructure, and information assurance requirements.
  • Ability to develop technical documentation for accreditation and communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

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