Quantum / Cryptography Engineering Lead (Remote)

Kforce Inc is seeking a Quantum/Cryptography Engineering Lead for a remote role. The successful candidate will establish and lead an Enterprise Quantum Safe Program, transitioning enterprise systems to post-quantum cryptography and modernizing cryptographic implementations across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead an Enterprise Quantum Safe Program focused on preparing the organization's cryptographic environment for the emerging risks posed by quantum computing
• Define and execute the strategy for transitioning enterprise systems to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum-safe architectures
• Work across security, infrastructure, application, and cloud engineering teams to identify where cryptography is used throughout the enterprise and modernize those implementations with quantum-resistant algorithms and frameworks
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive cryptographic inventory, including protocols, certificates, keys, HSMs, and key management systems, and establish governance around algorithm agility and cryptographic lifecycle management
• Evaluate and implement modern cryptographic libraries and protocols, supporting secure implementations of technologies such as TLS, SSH, and IPsec
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and platform teams to ensure cryptographic standards are applied consistently across enterprise systems
• Help establish cryptographic SBOM/CBOM inventories and partner with security and threat intelligence teams to assess evolving quantum computing risks
• Provide both technical leadership and direct engineering contributions while overseeing a small team of engineers supporting the program

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer/Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cryptography engineering, network security, or secure systems engineering
• Strong technical background in cryptography, including encryption algorithms, key management, and secure protocols
• Experience managing or administering Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in an enterprise environment
• Proven experience delivering technical engineering initiatives or complex security programs from design through deployment
• Experience working across infrastructure, application, and security teams in large enterprise environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineers or leading cross-functional technical teams
• Strong understanding of secure network protocols such as TLS, SSH, and IPsec
• Deep technical expertise in cryptography, PKI, and secure networking
• Strong engineering leadership and program management capabilities
• Ability to translate complex security concepts into practical enterprise solutions
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to solving complex security challenges
• Ability to work within the Mountain Time Zone
• Advanced degree in a related field or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
• Experience implementing or evaluating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions
• Familiarity with quantum-safe networking approaches or quantum key distribution (QKD)
• Experience with enterprise cryptographic tooling including OpenSSL/BoringSSL, cryptographic libraries, HSMs, and KMS platforms
• Experience developing cryptographic SBOM or CBOM inventories
• Background in high-security or regulated industries, such as financial services, aerospace, defense, or healthcare
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern infrastructure architectures