Quantum Security & PQC Strategy Lead

EY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 344,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety to lead enterprise cryptography programs and quantum-risk initiatives. You will guide governance, architecture and modernization across PKI, KMS, HSM, TLS and related services while engaging senior stakeholders.

The role demands deep cryptography expertise, vendor awareness, and the ability to translate research into executable programs and commercial outcomes across EY's Next Frontier initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream engagements from opportunity shaping to delivery.
• Shape go-to-market strategy and offerings for quantum-risk assessment and PQC migration.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams of cryptographers, architects and consultants.
• Produce executive-ready proposals, roadmaps and reference architectures.

Skills

Quantum risk management

Cryptography governance

Executive communication

Program leadership

Python

C/C++ familiarity

Cloud-native architecture

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Qiskit

PQC/cryptography tools

Job description

EY is seeking an Associate Director for Quantum Safety to lead enterprise cryptography programs and quantum-risk initiatives. You will guide governance, architecture and modernization across PKI, KMS, HSM, TLS and related services while engaging senior stakeholders.

The role demands deep cryptography expertise, vendor awareness, and the ability to translate research into executable programs and commercial outcomes across EY's Next Frontier initiatives.