Security Architect PQC

About the job

Post-Quantum Cryptographic Procedures (PQC) - Cryptographic Inventory - Use Cases - PQC Readiness

Security Architect PQC

Tasks

• Establishing a solid technical foundation for the introduction of Post-Quantum Cryptographic Procedures (PQC)
• Design and structuring of the Cryptographic Inventory (identification of used RSA, ECC, DH etc.)
• Evaluation of discovery methods and tools using CMDB, code scanning, network scanning, certificate inventories, SBOM/CBOM, cloud and vendor data
• Analysis of central cryptography use cases (including TLS/mTLS, PKI, code signing, document signatures, VPN, SSH, HSM/KMS, APIs, messaging, data encryption)
• Assessment of PQC readiness of components and products: examination of libraries, operating systems, appliances, HSMs, cloud services and vendor products regarding support for ML-KEM, ML-DSA etc.
• Development of pilot architectures: e.g. PQC/hybrid TLS, PKI/certificate lifecycle prototypes or signature use cases for validation in test/pilot environments
• Development of technical migration patterns and standards
• Identification of technical dependencies and blockers

Requirements

• Several years of experience as a security/crypto architect in large IT environments with deep knowledge of PKI, TLS/mTLS, HSM/KMS, certificates, signatures and network/API security
• Proven experience in designing crypto/key management architectures as well as in the technical analysis of infrastructure, application and cloud use cases
• Ability to methodically and technically design an enterprise-wide cryptographic inventory and PQC readiness assessment and implement it with various teams
• Fluent German language skills

Advantageous

• Practical experience with post-quantum cryptography (PQC), hybrid TLS/PKI pilots or PQC evaluations in regulated industries (e.g. financial sector)

Personality

• Good communication skills
• Independent, solution-oriented and team-oriented working style

We are a strong customer-focused company working mainly for Top 500 companies. We pay great attention to further training and development, career opportunities and working conditions. We provide these opportunities to Swiss and EU residents. If you are strong in the above-mentioned fields do not hesitate to send us your application and let us inform you about this.