Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director

Qabird; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the Netherlands is seeking a Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director to establish its PQC practice. The role requires over 8 years of experience in cryptography and technical leadership. Responsibilities include educating clients on PQC best practices, leading teams in security reviews, and managing large-scale software or hardware deployments. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of quantum-safe technologies and EU cyber regulations, with the capability to travel up to 50%. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams across PQC, classical cryptography, or secure communications.
• 5+ years of experience with infrastructure component management or design.
• Experience presenting recommendations and roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and grow Booz Allen’s Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography practice.
• Educate and influence client teams on PQC best practices.
• Lead teams of PQC experts to perform security reviews and develop cryptographic inventories.

Skills

Leading technical teams

Infrastructure component management

Presentation skills

Developing quantum resistant algorithms

Project implementation

Knowledge of quantum-safe technologies

EU cyber regulations knowledge

Travel capability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography Director

Establish and grow Booz Allen’s Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) practice. Define the PQC team’s direction, standards and requirements for services, and solutions sold to Booz Allen Commercial customers. Enable businesses to understand risks and the overall security posture of their existing and new quantum cryptography constructs. Educate and influence client executive and engineering teams on PQC best practices. Work proactively with leaders across all levels to design, implement, and support solutions that ensure clients have a quantum resistant and best practice approach across their enterprise. Work jointly with leaders across products, IT, networking, infrastructure, and other teams to ensure architectures, systems, and designs properly consider PQC best practices. Lead, hire, and inspire teams of PQC experts to perform security reviews, develop cryptographic inventories, develop and implement PQC pilots, and migrate tools and technology to be quantum resistant. Lead the delivery of assessments of cryptographic environments, and provide recommendation and remediation plans along with development, implementation, and support of operational models supporting solutions and services meeting client requirements.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams across PQC, classical cryptography, or secure communications
• 5+ years of experience with infrastructure component management or design with hardware or software, including interoperability of cryptographic protocols
• Experience presenting recommendations and roadmaps to executive stakeholders
• Experience developing and testing interoperability of quantum resistant algorithms
• Experience leading teams in the implementation of large‑scale software or hardware deployments
• Knowledge of quantum‑safe technologies, timelines, and standards, including NIST publications
• Knowledge of EU cyber regulations and PQC recommendations
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience presenting at industry events focused on PQC
• Experience leading the transition of existing infrastructure to new cryptography protocols and standards
• Experience leading the transformation and implementation of an enterprise scale initiative at a Fortune 500 company
• Experience hiring and growing teams of technical talent
• Knowledge of post‑quantum algorithms

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.