Quantum Safety & Crypto Strategy Lead

EY; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director to lead Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture within the Next Frontier initiative in California. You will guide enterprise cryptography, PQC migration, governance, and modernization efforts, while managing multi‑discipline teams and complex client engagements.

This role combines strategic consulting with deep technical expertise, translating advanced quantum and cryptographic capabilities into actionable programs and commercial outcomes for senior

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, quantum technologies, enterprise architecture or advanced computing.
• Experience in PQC readiness, cryptographic discovery, PKI or key-management modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from opportunity shaping through delivery and executive readouts.
• Own scope, quality, financial performance, staffing and risks across global teams.
• Shape go-to-market strategy for quantum-risk assessment, crypto discovery and PQC migration.

Skills

Enterprise cryptography

Crypto governance

Quantum risk assessment

Technical leadership

Client engagements

Python

Education

Master's or PhD in cryptography/cybersecurity/CS/math/physics/engineering

Tools

Qiskit

PQC standards knowledge

Cloud-native architectures

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director to lead Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture within the Next Frontier initiative in California. You will guide enterprise cryptography, PQC migration, governance, and modernization efforts, while managing multi‑discipline teams and complex client engagements.

This role combines strategic consulting with deep technical expertise, translating advanced quantum and cryptographic capabilities into actionable programs and commercial outcomes for senior