Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Consultant

Job Description Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Consultant Role Summary We are looking for a cybersecurity professional with strong fundamentals in cryptography, PKI, security architecture and enterprise security technologies to support Protiviti’s growing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capability. The role will support PQC readiness, cryptographic discovery, CBOM development, quantum-risk assessment, crypto-agility and migration planning. Key Responsibilities • Conduct PQC readiness and cryptographic maturity assessments. • Support cryptographic discovery and development of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM). • Identify RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman and other cryptographic dependencies across applications, infrastructure, cloud and networks. • Assess PKI, certificates, HSM, KMS, TLS, VPN and key-management environments. • Support quantum-risk assessments, crypto-agility strategies, target architectures and PQC migration roadmaps. • Support PQC pilots, vendor/product evaluations and technology assessments across discovery, PKI/CLM, HSM/KMS and PQC enablement. • Prepare client deliverables, executive presentations, proposals and reusable PQC methodologies/templates. Background Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering or a related field. • Senior Consultant: 4–5+ years of cybersecurity experience; Assistant Manager: 7+ years with workstream/client leadership experience. • Strong understanding of symmetric/asymmetric cryptography, RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman, AES, hashing, digital signatures and key exchange. • Working knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, HSM/KMS, TLS and secure communication protocols. • Experience in one or more of: Security Architecture, PKI/IAM, Cloud Security, Network Security, AppSec/DevSecOps or Infrastructure Security. • Basic knowledge of PQC, NIST PQC standards, ML-KEM, ML-DSA and crypto-agility is preferred. • Strong consulting, client communication, documentation and presentation skills. Additional Expectations • Lead PQC/cryptography assessment workstreams and client workshops. • Review technical deliverables, manage stakeholders and mentor junior resources. • Support proposals, effort estimation, vendor discussions and business development. • Contribute to development of Protiviti’s PQC capability and go-to-market. Preferred Training / Certifications • CISSP / CCSP / Security Architecture certifications. • SANS SEC530 / GIAC GDSA • IBM Quantum-Safe Cryptography, NIST/NCCoE PQC learning, Linux Foundation/PQCA or other credible PQC training. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering or a related field. Senior Consultant: 4–5+ years of cybersecurity experience; Assistant Manager: 7+ years with workstream/client leadership experience. Strong understanding of symmetric/asymmetric cryptography, RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman, AES, hashing, digital signatures and key exchange. Working knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, HSM/KMS, TLS and secure communication protocols. Experience in one or more of: Security Architecture, PKI/IAM, Cloud Security, Network Security, AppSec/DevSecOps or Infrastructure Security. Basic knowledge of PQC, NIST PQC standards, ML-KEM, ML-DSA and crypto-agility is preferred. Strong consulting, client communication, documentation and presentation skills.

Conduct PQC readiness and cryptographic maturity assessments. Support cryptographic discovery and development of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM). Identify RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman and other cryptographic dependencies across applications, infrastructure, cloud and networks. Assess PKI, certificates, HSM, KMS, TLS, VPN and key-management environments. Support quantum-risk assessments, crypto-agility strategies, target architectures and PQC migration roadmaps. Support PQC pilots, vendor/product evaluations and technology assessments across discovery, PKI/CLM, HSM/KMS and PQC enablement. Prepare client deliverables, executive presentations, proposals and reusable PQC methodologies/templates.