PQC Cryptography Engineer
Randstad Digital · London, England ·
Job Description ?? PQC & Cryptography EngineerLocation: 100% Remote (UK-based, with occasional fully expenses-paid office visits)Role Type: ContractClient: Leading UK High Street BankThe RoleQuantum computing is rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, and we need an experienced Cryptography Engineer to help future-proof our enterprise infrastructure.
You'll be working directly on our Post-Quantum Readiness & Crypto-Agility journey -mapping business impacts, running risk assessments, and delivering hands-on Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to move critical banking systems to a quantum-safe state.
What You'll Be DoingBuild Migration Strategies: Map business impacts and design migration roadmaps to transition away from legacy algorithms. Assess Quantum Risk: Perform Q-Day risk assessments across internal systems and customer-facing channels.
Deliver Hands-On PoCs: Create proofs-of-concept demonstrating practical, quantum-safe migrations. Prioritize Remediation: Establish a framework to sequence fixes for our most critical assets. Cryptographic Inventory: Work across IT and business units to build an up-to-date data inventory.
What We're Looking ForCore Cryptography: Deep grasp of symmetric/asymmetric algorithms, PKI, and key management. Quantum Threat Awareness: Solid understanding of quantum threat models like Shor's and Grover's algorithms .Crypto-Agility & Standards: Practical experience designing crypto-agile systems aligned with NIST, FIPS, or ISO 27001 standards. Tooling & Scripting: Proficiency in Python (preferred), Bash , or PowerShell .
Nice to Have
Exposure to PQC algorithms (e.g., CRYSTALS-Kyber, Dilithium ), hands-on experience with HSMs or platforms like Venafi/OpenSSL , and a background in financial services.?? Interested? Please apply ASAP or drop a message or send your CV to to get ahead of the submission deadline!
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