Quantum-Secure Cryptography Architect—Consultant

PA Consulting; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and lifestyle perks

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

PA share ownership

Tax efficient benefits

Job summary

PA Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Architecture Consultant focused on Cryptography and Quantum Security. You will lead security-by-design initiatives and provide cryptography advisory across PQC readiness and migration planning.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, run client workshops, and help develop PQC propositions while supporting bids and business development. Join a team of experts across quantum security, cryptography, and trusted infrastructure, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Security architecture experience.
• Applied cryptography, PKI, key management or related cybersecurity experience.
• Understanding of public key cryptography, certificates and trust services.
• Experience producing assessments, roadmaps and technical recommendations.
• Strong consulting, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to senior business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Security architecture and secure-by-design activities.
• Cryptography and PKI advisory work.
• PQC readiness assessments and migration planning.
• Cryptographic discovery and inventory activities.
• Cloud, enterprise and technology transformation programmes.
• Client workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Development of PQC propositions, methods and thought leadership.
• Support for bids and business development activity.

Skills

Security architecture experience

Applied cryptography

PKI and key management

Public key cryptography

Assessments and roadmaps

Education

CISSP

SABSA

CCSP

Cloud security certifications

Security architecture certifications

Cryptography-related certifications

Job description

PA Consulting in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Architecture Consultant focused on Cryptography and Quantum Security. You will lead security-by-design initiatives and provide cryptography advisory across PQC readiness and migration planning.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, run client workshops, and help develop PQC propositions while supporting bids and business development. Join a team of experts across quantum security, cryptography, and trusted infrastructure, with hybrid