Cryptographic Engineer

SICPA HOLDING SA; Prilly; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Cryptography Engineer to join their innovative Digital Scale-up Team. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that enhance digital sovereignty by developing secure cryptographic solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to prototype and implement cutting-edge technology in high-security environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background in cryptography or related fields, along with proficiency in Rust and a proactive mindset. Join this dynamic team and influence the future of security architecture while driving innovation and technical excellence.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or Master’s in Cryptography, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.
• Expertise in applied cryptography and cryptographic standards.

Aufgaben

• Design and implement secure cryptographic solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and assess security risks.

Kenntnisse

Applied Cryptography

Rust Programming

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Ausbildung

PhD in Cryptography

Master’s in Computer Science

Master’s in Cybersecurity

Tools

Cryptographic Standards (FIPS, PKI, NIST)

MPC

TEE

HSMs

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About SICPA & the Digital Scale-up Team

At SICPA, we safeguard sovereignty by enabling nation-states to protect their most critical assets through cutting-edge digital solutions. The Digital Scale-up Team is a newly formed unit in the Digital Research and Innovation teams dedicated to scaling up innovative products to serve governments leveraging state-of-the-art digital technologies.

We are looking for a person to join our team with an entrepreneurial mindset, able to identify problems, take ownership, and drive innovative solutions with minimal guidance while balancing technical excellence and business value.

The Cryptography Engineer will help design, prototype, and implement secure cryptographic solutions that will serve as the foundation of next-generation security architectures.

Responsibilities include shaping new concepts in cryptographic security through rapid prototyping, collaborating with software engineers, security architects, and product teams, delivering prototypes and sandbox environments, researching cryptographic techniques such as MPC, TEE, HSMs, and applying cryptographic standards like FIPS, PKI, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001. The role also involves assessing security risks, acting as a mentor, and engaging with external experts.

Profile

Requirements include a PhD or Master’s in Cryptography, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related fields, expertise in applied cryptography, cryptographic standards, proficiency in Rust, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a proactive mindset. Fluency in English is required; French is a plus. Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CISA are advantageous.

Why Join Us?

Join us to work on impactful projects contributing to digital sovereignty, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, implement cutting-edge cryptography in high-security environments, and influence product design in a fast-paced, research-driven setting.