Lead Quantum-Safe Architect for PQC Pilot

Development InfoStructure; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Devis is seeking a Technical Lead to own the pilot’s architecture and cryptographic profiles for a NATO post-quantum cryptography initiative. You will drive high- and low-level architecture, manage versioned crypto profiles, and deliver a live quantum-safe demonstration between pilot nodes by June 2027.

Requirements include 5+ years in network/security engineering, PKI/crypto experience, and hands-on IPsec/TLS. Hybrid work model with on-site NATO labs; U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing cryptographic protection for network or application services.
• Working knowledge of the NIST post-quantum standards (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and security categories 3 and 5.
• Experience designing hybrid and pure PQC key establishment or authentication.

Responsibilities

• Own the Architecture and Cryptographic Profiles: Develop and maintain high- and low-level architecture; deliver final as-built architecture.
• Maintain versioned cryptographic profiles for each pilot service: algorithms, parameters and configurations.
• Design automated cryptographic migration with IaC, verif and rollback.
• Direct Implementation: Lead quantum-safe key establishment and authentication across sites and services.
• Show PQC modes, including federation; verify interoperability with NATO reference implementation; manage policy substitutions.
• Deploy and troubleshoot Devis's GABRL post-quantum product; close integration gaps during testing.
• Prove It with Evidence: Own experimentation plan with metrics and baselines.
• Deliver the VIP Demonstration: Plan and run live demonstration between two pilot nodes by 30 June 2027; include negative tests.
• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree; 5+ years in network/security engineering; PQC exposure.

Skills

PQC design

Hybrid PQC

KEM/DSA standards

Architecture docs

Test case design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer-related field

Job description

Devis is seeking a Technical Lead to own the pilot’s architecture and cryptographic profiles for a NATO post-quantum cryptography initiative. You will drive high- and low-level architecture, manage versioned crypto profiles, and deliver a live quantum-safe demonstration between pilot nodes by June 2027.

Requirements include 5+ years in network/security engineering, PKI/crypto experience, and hands-on IPsec/TLS. Hybrid work model with on-site NATO labs; U.S.