Post-Quantum & Cryptographic Agility Engineer

State Street; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 202,500; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Cryptographic Agility & PQC Engineer to shape and deliver the firm’s cryptographic modernization strategy. The role partners across cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and applications to establish a formal cryptographic agility capability and enable controlled transitions to new algorithms while maintaining security and business continuity.

The candidate will pilot PQC technologies, develop guidance, and monitor cryptographic readiness, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity, security engineering, encryption, PKI or related areas.
• Working knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols and controls.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/OCI/GCP).
• Experience with automation scripts in Python/PowerShell/Bash/Java/C#/Go.
• Familiarity with IaC and CI/CD tools (Terraform/Ansible/Jenkins/Harness).
• Industry certifications such as CISSP or ECES are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Mature enterprise Cryptographic Agility program to address evolving risks and standards.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of cryptographic assets, dependencies, and keys across apps and infra.
• Identify systems using deprecated cryptography and define remediation strategies.
• Evaluate PQC standards and technologies, focusing on NIST-approved algorithms.
• Define migration paths and implementation guidance for teams.
• Partner with EA, platform, app, PKI, and infra teams to assess readiness.
• Pilot PQC-enabled technologies to support enterprise adoption.
• Develop guidance supporting cryptographic agility and quantum readiness.
• Monitor cryptographic landscape, regulatory expectations, and standards.
• Produce metrics and dashboards tracking risk and migration progress.
• Contribute to strategic security initiatives for long-term resilience.

Skills

Cryptography concepts

PKI & keys

Security risk assessment

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Harness

Job description

State Street is seeking a Cryptographic Agility & PQC Engineer to shape and deliver the firm’s cryptographic modernization strategy. The role partners across cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and applications to establish a formal cryptographic agility capability and enable controlled transitions to new algorithms while maintaining security and business continuity.

The candidate will pilot PQC technologies, develop guidance, and monitor cryptographic readiness, with a