Cryptographer Senior Consultant

About the role

Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Drive quantum-readiness strategy for government and public sector organizations as they assess cryptographic risk and prepare for post-quantum cryptography migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead cryptographic discovery and inventory activities across enterprise technology, cloud environments, public key infrastructure, and operational technology / internet of things environments
• Assess quantum risk across client environments and support prioritization of systems for post-quantum cryptography migration
• Design and evaluate crypto-agile architectures using post-quantum cryptography algorithms, including ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA, aligned to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 203, 204, and 205
• Support cryptographic resilience programs involving key management, certificate lifecycle processes, hardware security modules, and Zero Trust alignment
• Translate technical cryptographic risks into actionable recommendations for senior government stakeholders and contribute to proposals, white papers, and market-facing collateral
• Communicate cryptographic risk clearly to non-technical audiences - executives, program managers, and policy stakeholders

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years professional experience with a focus on security and cryptography
• 2+ years of experience with cryptographic discovery tools and methodologies
• Familiarity with federal government IT environments
• 4+ years of experience with cryptographic algorithms, protocols (TLS, SSH, HTTPS, IPSec, DNSSEC), and key management principles
• Understanding of PKI architectures, certificate lifecycle management, and hardware security modules (HSMs)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent) preferred

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Able to meet deadlines

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program

Pay

• Reasonable estimate of the current range is $113,300 to $207,800

Schedule

• Average travel of 25%