Post Quantum Cryptography Scientist

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Key Role:
Use your network engineering or sof tware development skill set to implement post-quantum cryptography ( PQC ) solution architectures across a variety of reference architectures. Work on transitioning products, systems, and environments to post-quantum standards. Use comprehension of operating system environments and network configuration to analyze the development of advanced met hodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC. Leverage cybersecurity experience to perform all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information system assets and protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

Oversee, evaluate, and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to comply with information assurance ( IA ) and security requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience as a PQC scientist or engineer

Experience leading and managing small projects

Experience with sof tware development, cybersecurity, or network engineering

Experience with programming in Python, Rus t, or C++ and low-level programming concepts

Knowledge of secure network protocols sof tware, public key infrastructure, and the services that use them

Ability to develop technical documentation to support accreditation efforts using information security, including systems and network security

Ability to convey complex concepts and work collaboratively with a varied audience

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Additional Qualifications:

Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies

Experience with Linux and Windows fundamentals

Experience implementing and maintaining security controls across server-based environments

Experience with digital forensics, secure sof tware development, or penetration testing

Knowledge of the cybersecurity risk management process and governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools

Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Key Role:
Use your network engineering or sof tware development skill set to implement post-quantum cryptography ( PQC ) solution architectures…