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# Cryptography Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $112,800.0 - $257,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Information Systems, Linux, Digital Forensics, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Satcom, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9022177/cryptography-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience in applied cryptography, cybersecurity, systems engineering, or software development
 * Experience evaluating trust architectures, network protocols, and vendor security risks
 * Experience programming in Python, Rust, or C++
 * Experience with cloud architectures and key management strategies
 * Experience leading small technical projects
 * Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and secure network protocols
 * Ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences
 * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
 * Bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

 * Experience writing technical documentation for security accreditations
 * Experience with hardware Trusted Compute architectures
 * Experience with Linux and Windows fundamentals
 * Experience with digital forensics, secure software development, or penetration testing
 * Knowledge of the cybersecurity risk management process and governance, risk, and compliance strategies and tools
 * Knowledge of space-based or satellite communication (SATCOM) protocols
 * Ability to demonstrate contributions to cryptographic standards or papers

## Description

Use systems architecture, network engineering, or software development skill sets to implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution architectures across a variety of reference architectures. Work on transitioning products, systems, and environments, including both enterprise IT and space-based systems, to post-quantum standards. Use comprehension of operating system environments, network configuration, and specialized space protocols to analyze the development of advanced methodologies to help promote cutting-edge analysis of PQC. Conduct qualitative security audits of organizational readiness, assess vendor supply chains, and provide strategic feedback on cryptographic implementations. Leverage cybersecurity expertise 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.


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