Associate Director, Quantum Safety & Cryptography

EY; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 159,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture to lead enterprise cryptography programs and quantum-risk initiatives. You will direct cross-functional engagements, shape market offerings, and guide senior stakeholders on PQC adoption, crypto modernization and risk governance.

Applicants should have deep cryptography expertise, vendor knowledge and the ability to translate advanced technology into executable programs with tangible business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, quantum technologies, enterprise architecture, technical product leadership or advanced computing.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs and senior-level storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from opportunity shaping through to delivery and executive readout.
• Own scope, quality, financial performance, staffing, risks, dependencies, governance and stakeholder expectations across global teams.
• Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, Chief Risk Officers and data-protection leaders.
• Shape go-to-market strategy and offerings for quantum-risk assessment, crypto discovery, crypto-agility, PQC migration, and quantum cyber defense.
• Translate research, patents, prototypes and vendor capabilities into repeatable services and reference architectures.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams of cryptographers, architects, engineers, researchers, product specialists and consultants.
• Produce executive-ready proposals, roadmaps, architecture blueprints, standards and whitepapers.

Skills

Cryptography

Quantum risk

Enterprise architecture

Executive communication

Vendor management

Education

Master's/PhD in cryptography or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture to lead enterprise cryptography programs and quantum-risk initiatives. You will direct cross-functional engagements, shape market offerings, and guide senior stakeholders on PQC adoption, crypto modernization and risk governance.

Applicants should have deep cryptography expertise, vendor knowledge and the ability to translate advanced technology into executable programs with tangible business outcomes.