Principal Cryptography Architect

Gridiron IT; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA / FSA

401(k)

Disability & ADD insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Gridiron IT in Arlington, VA is seeking a lead cryptography architect to design and build secure systems for senior DoD clients. You will develop architecture, protocols, and perform computation analysis to strengthen cryptographic defenses and reduce attack surfaces.

As a technical leader, you’ll guide policy guidance, collaborate with senior leadership, and coordinate with multiple agencies to modernize cryptography, key management, and secure implementations across critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience with USG clients and cryptographic products evaluation.
• Ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience and capability to analyze cryptography policy and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cryptographic modernization efforts across DoD programs.
• Develop architecture and technical protocols for secure systems.
• Coordinate cryptography policy guidance across commands and agencies.

Skills

USG experience

Cryptographic protocols

Computational analysis

Technical communication

Policy guidance

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Job description

Everyone understands security needs to be “baked in” to a system architecture, but you know how to bake it in. You can identify and implement ways to harden systems and reduce their attack surface. What if you could use your cyber cryptographic expertise to design and build secure systems for senior DoD clients? We’re looking for a crypto architect who can create solutions for senior DoD clients that will stand up to even the most advanced cyber threats.

As a lead cryptography architect, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior DoD clients leading cryptographic modernization efforts across the department. You'll develop architecture and technical protocols, perform computation analysis, and review and coordinate cryptography policies and guidance at the DoD levels while coordinating work across Combatant Commands, Services, and Agencies to support the warfighter and promote a Joint enterprise of information systems and networks. We need to come up with the best solution, so you’ll investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and go where the industry is going.

This is a chance to lead a team to make a difference in the security of cryptographic capabilities. Your technical expertise will be vital as you help customers overcome their most difficult challenges by integrating secure practices like cryptographic modernization and key management. You’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like high-level DoD policy and strategy while building peace of mind in a critical infrastructure. Join our team as we transform obsolete encryption through cybersecurity. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to use cybersecurity solutions to help your clients meet their toughest challenges. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Experience with USG clients
• Experience in cryptographic protocols and computational analysis
• Experience with developing and presenting complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership entities, verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of evaluating cryptographic products and solutions
• Ability to analyze cryptography policy, and develop cryptography guidance and memorandums
• Ability to provide 4+ cryptographic peer-reviewed papers on cryptographic analysis, published in cryptographic venues
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Mathematics and 14+ years of experience in cryptography, OR Master's degree in Computer Science or Mathematics and 12+ years of experience in cryptography

Nice To Have:

• Experience with leading cryptographic policy analysis and strategy development and implementation
• Knowledge of cryptographic publications, including NSM 8, NSM10, and CNSSP-15
• TS/SCI clearance
• CISSP Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $180,000 - $255,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.