Chief Cryptography & Standards Architect

Zoozah LLC; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoozah LLC in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a lead cryptographer to set our cryptographic strategy, policy, and production seal. You will own key management, crypto modules, and the verification service with constant-time coding.

You will lead FIPS 140-3 and CSfC/NIAP validation efforts, engage with labs and NSA resources, and mentor a Senior Cryptographic Engineer while shaping technical papers and conference talks.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent record of cryptography publications.
• 3+ years as a cryptographer at a leading federal agency or lab.
• Production cryptographic code shipped (Rust/C/Go).
• FIPS 203/204/205, CNSA 2.0, and implementation security knowledge.
• Citizenship with active or reinstatable security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Set cryptographic strategy and policy; lead the seal production code.
• Select labs and drive FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria validation.
• Engage with NSA's Acquisition Resource Center and Cybersecurity teams.
• Lead and mentor a Senior Cryptographic Engineer.
• Co-author technical papers and represent cryptography externally.
• Implement CNSA 2.0 post-quantum schemes with vetted libraries.
• Define module boundaries for FIPS 140-3 testing and manage lab evidence.

Skills

Cryptographic policy leadership

FIPS 140-3 / NIAP experience

Post-quantum crypto (liboqs, ML-KEM/ML

Education

PhD in mathematics or computer science focused on cryptography

Tools

Rust

C

Go

FIPS validated hardware modules

Job description

Zoozah LLC in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a lead cryptographer to set our cryptographic strategy, policy, and production seal. You will own key management, crypto modules, and the verification service with constant-time coding.

You will lead FIPS 140-3 and CSfC/NIAP validation efforts, engage with labs and NSA resources, and mentor a Senior Cryptographic Engineer while shaping technical papers and conference talks.