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# Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Technical Integration and Migration SME IV

- **Company:** Dow
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Digital Signature, Interoperability, Key Management, Open Source Technology, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Operational Systems
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/361664/post-quantum-cryptography-pqc-technical-integration-migration-sme-d-c-dc-washington

## About the Role

* Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, cryptography, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or a related field, with at least 20 years of related professional experience in cryptography, including significant experience in cryptographic engineering, technical integration, architecture, or\n
 * implementation; OR Master's degree in a related field, with at least 20 years of related professional experience in cryptography, including significant experience in cryptographic engineering, technical integration, architecture, or implementation. \n
 * Extensive experience engineering, integrating, architecting, implementing, or modernizing cryptographic capabilities within complex production, enterprise, or mission environments. \n
 * Expert knowledge of classical and post-quantum cryptography, cryptographic algorithms, protocols, cipher suites, key management, PKI, encryption, authentication, digital signatures, and cryptographic agility. \n
 * Demonstrated experience integrating or migrating cryptographic algorithms, protocols, PKI, key-management capabilities, authentication mechanisms, encryption services, or related cryptographic technologies within operational systems.\n
 * Experience assessing cryptographic integration and migration risks, including compatibility, interoperability, performance impacts, lifecycle dependencies, operational constraints, and mission impacts. \n
 * Demonstrated experience providing senior-level technical leadership for enterprise cryptographic programs, cybersecurity initiatives, or large-scale technology modernization efforts. \n
 * Experience identifying, documenting, and managing cryptographic dependencies across applications, devices, networks, cloud environments, and embedded systems. \n
 * Ability to evaluate commercial, cloud-based, open-source, and Government cryptographic solutions and assess the technical validity of vendor claims, implementation approaches, and migration options. \n
 * Experience developing technical policy, implementation frameworks, migration strategies, roadmaps, or governance documentation for federal or DoW organizations. \n
 * Knowledge of NSM-10, OMB Memorandum M-23-02, NIST PQC standards, CNSS issuances, and related federal cryptographic guidance. \n
 * Ability to translate deep cryptographic technical knowledge into clear policy, technical guidance, implementation plans, migration strategies, and executive recommendations. \n
 * Strong technical writing, briefing, facilitation, analytical, and stakeholder-engagement skills.\n