Quantum Safety & Cryptography Director

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 159,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off options

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director to lead quantum safety initiatives, advise on cryptographic modernization and PQC adoption, and manage complex engagements across governance, data, applications and infrastructure.

You will guide enterprise cryptography strategy, evaluate vendors, and mentor teams while translating advanced technology into executable programs and commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, computer science, math, physics, eng or related field.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, quantum technologies and architecture.
• Delivery track record in PQC readiness, cryptographic modernization or related programs.
• Ability to translate research outputs into commercial offerings and proposals.
• Experience consulting in regulated industries and with senior stakeholders.
• Professional certifications in security, cryptography, cloud, or quantum are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from shaping to delivery and executive readout.
• Own scope, quality, budget, risks and governance across global teams.
• Build trusted relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and data-protection leaders.
• Shape go-to-market strategy for quantum-risk assessment and PQC migration.
• Translate research, patents and vendor capabilities into repeatable services and reference architectures.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary cryptographers, architects, engineers and consultants.
• Produce executive proposals, roadmaps, standards, whitepapers and thought leadership.

Skills

Cryptography

Quantum risk

Executive comms

Enterprise architecture

Consulting leadership

Python

C/C++

PQC governance

Cryptographic governance

Education

Master's or PhD in cryptography/cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Qiskit

PennyLane

Amazon Braket

CUDA-Q

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director to lead quantum safety initiatives, advise on cryptographic modernization and PQC adoption, and manage complex engagements across governance, data, applications and infrastructure.

You will guide enterprise cryptography strategy, evaluate vendors, and mentor teams while translating advanced technology into executable programs and commercial outcomes.