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# PQC Architect (Post-Quantum Cryptography Architect)

- **Company:** ITBMS Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Public-Key Cryptography, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Learning Management Systems, DevOps, Digital Signature, Cryptographic Protocols, Hardware Security Module, Identity and Access Management, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, OpenSSL, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Development Life Cycle, Migration Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0f20860d-da2a-4b99-bafa-a239595eaa3e

## About the Role

cryptographic protocols. Drive Standards & Compliance: Monitor global regulatory updates (such as CNSA 2.0 timelines or regional compliance standards) to ensure internal roadmaps meet or exceed impending legal mandates. Deep Cryptographic Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of advanced cryptography, including asymmetric/symmetric key schemes, PKI, digital signatures, and mathematical foundations of PQC (e.g., lattice-based, code-based, or multivariate cryptography).Architecture Experience: Proven track record designing enterprise-grade security architectures, securing network protocols (TLS, SSH, IPSec), and configuring modern HSMs, KMS, and IAM systems. Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience developing or integrating cryptographic libraries (e.g., Open QuantumSafe, Bouncy Castle, OpenSSL) using languages like C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python. Industry Standards Knowledge: Strong familiarity with the NIST PQC standardization process, IETF draft specifications, and migration guidelines
from bodies like CISA, NSA, or ENISA. Education & Background: Active participation in cryptographic research communities, standardization bodies, or open-source PQC projects. Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, ISSAP).

## Description

Architect PQC Solutions: Design and implement quantum-resistant cryptographic architectures across cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure, hardware security modules (HSMs), and data-at-rest/in-transit frameworks. Lead Migration Strategy: Develop, refine, and execute a comprehensive cryptographic inventory and migration blueprint based on the NIST PQC standards (e.g., ML-KEM, ML-DSA, FN-DSA, XMSS/LMS).Implement Crypto-Agility: Build and embed crypto-agile frameworks into software development lifecycles (SDLC) and network protocols to allow seamless algorithmic swapping without system downtime. Conduct Risk Assessments: Assess current infrastructure vulnerabilities against "Store Now, Decrypt Later" (SNDL) attacks and perform deep-dive threat modeling on third-party integrations and internal code. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, DevOps, Hardware, and Enterprise Infrastructure teams to guide the integration of quantum-safe Public Key Infrastructures (PKI) and hybrid