Quantum-Safe Cryptography Engineer

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Remotedxb in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) seeks a senior security architect to lead quantum-safe cryptography initiatives. You will design, prototype, and evaluate PQC algorithms and integration points with enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity teams to map requirements to concrete crypto-migration roadmaps, perform rigorous testing, and document architectures and risk assessments. The role demands deep experience in quantum computing, PKI, and standardization bodies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years IT experience with 5+ years in quantum computing and cryptography.
• Master's degree may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.
• Deep knowledge of quantum mechanics, algorithms, and information theory.
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python, C++, and Java.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and evaluate quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions and PQC standards.
• Assess systems to identify vulnerabilities related to quantum threats.
• Design and implement cryptographic modernization strategies for migration to quantum-safe algorithms.
• Develop, prototype, test, and optimize cryptographic libraries, APIs and security components.
• Evaluate NIST-standardized PQC algorithms and key establishment methods.
• Conduct cryptographic testing, performance benchmarking, and interoperability testing.
• Develop crypto-agility architectures for updating algorithms, certificates, and keys.
• Support integration of quantum-safe cryptography with PKI, TLS, VPNs, and cloud security.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, researchers, and system owners to translate requirements into solutions.
• Produce documentation, migration roadmaps, inventories, and risk assessments.

Skills

Quantum Computing

Cryptography

PKI

NIST standards

Qiskit

Cirq

Quipper

MS Quantum Development Kit

Python

C++

Java

Shor's algorithm

Education

Master's degree in related IT field

Tools

Qiskit

Cirq

Quipper

MS Quantum Development Kit

Job description

Remotedxb in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) seeks a senior security architect to lead quantum-safe cryptography initiatives. You will design, prototype, and evaluate PQC algorithms and integration points with enterprise systems.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity teams to map requirements to concrete crypto-migration roadmaps, perform rigorous testing, and document architectures and risk assessments. The role demands deep experience in quantum computing, PKI, and standardization bodies.