Valiant SolutionsRemote
Cryptography Engineer
United States
Full-time
1 week ago
$145,000 - $165,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Post-Quantum CryptographyPublic Key InfrastructureAutomated Cryptographic DiscoveryCISSP certificationSystems security engineeringRisk Management FrameworkTechnical documentationCommunication skillsSaaSLeadershipRisk ManagementCommunicationZero Trust
About this role
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Engineer to join their innovative cybersecurity team. The role involves leading the technical journey from concept to implementation for the Department’s first enterprise-wide PQC solution, including designing and delivering cryptographic protections for the post-quantum era.
Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering and technical expertise in PQC, PKI, and Automated Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory (ACDI) implementation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine PQC solution requirements
- Deliver analyses, recommendations, and staffing support to advance PQC program goals
- Develop engineering, implementation, and operations technical documents, schedules, and roadmaps
- Support modernization of cryptographic inventory management from manual to automated processes using COTS/GOTS ACDI tools
- Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to leadership
- Implement and operationalize the client's PQC technical solution in line with Department requirements
- Deploy ACDI capabilities to generate cryptographic inventories of quantum-vulnerable systems
- Conduct and document post-implementation evaluations to validate PQC solution effectiveness
- Securely integrate PQC and ACDI with existing Department services (CDM, VM, Zero Trust, etc.)
- Prototype and test NIST-approved PQC algorithms and discovery tools
- Install and configure hardware/software replacements and upgrades for PQC transition
- Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) of the PQC solution (COTS, GOTS, SaaS)
- Monitor solution health, performance, and availability; manage patching, upgrades, and optimization
- Maintain accurate solution inventories, secure configuration baselines, and user account validation
- Develop operational documentation including SOPs, playbooks, checklists, and user guides
- Provide after-hours technical support for planned and emergency maintenance
- Collaborate with SOC and other technical teams on incident response, process optimization, and integration
- Support PQC compliance with FISMA, NIST, and federal cybersecurity mandates
- Drive Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including POA&M management and A&A processes
- Prepare and maintain system security documentation (SSP, IRP, DRP, BIA, CP, etc.)
- Support audits by providing evidence, coordination, tracking, and corrective actions
- Ensure ongoing risk management, continuous monitoring, and compliance with privacy and records management requirements
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience performing engineering, technical, or program execution functions
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum certification: CISSP (or willingness to obtain within 3 months)
- Strong technical expertise in systems security engineering
- Knowledge and practical experience with one or more of the following: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) engineering and implementation, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) design, integration, and management, Automated Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory (ACDI) technologies, Understanding of risks associated with PQC, PKI, and ACDI (technical, schedule, integration, etc.)
- Proficiency in engineering documentation, technical standards, and compliance with federal guidance
- Experience supporting security compliance, risk management, and RMF (NIST SP 800-53)
- Excellent communication skills for working with government stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and technical groups