Quantum Safety & PQC Strategy Lead

EY; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 159,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture to lead enterprise crypto-risk assessments, PQC adoption and crypto modernization across global teams.

You will define quantum-safe strategies, oversee cryptographic discovery and build scalable governance models that balance security with business needs. Strong consulting leadership and vendor familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, CS, mathematics, physics, engineering or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, quantum technologies, enterprise architecture and senior stakeholder leadership.
• Delivery in PQC readiness, cryptographic discovery, PKI or key-management modernization, and protocol engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from opportunity shaping through delivery and executive readouts.
• Own scope, quality, financial performance, staffing, risks and governance across global teams.
• Build relationships with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and data-protection leaders.
• Shape go-to-market offerings for quantum-risk assessment, crypto discovery and PQC migration.
• Translate research, patents and vendor capabilities into repeatable services and architectures.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary cryptographers, architects, engineers and consultants.

Skills

PQC readiness

Cryptographic governance

Enterprise architecture

Quantum-risk assessment

Migration strategy

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree or PhD in cryptography, cybersecurity, CS, mathematics, physics, engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

Cloud-native architecture

APIs

Containers

CI/CD

Accelerated computing

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety, Cryptography and Architecture to lead enterprise crypto-risk assessments, PQC adoption and crypto modernization across global teams.

You will define quantum-safe strategies, oversee cryptographic discovery and build scalable governance models that balance security with business needs. Strong consulting leadership and vendor familiarity are essential.