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, App Sec/Dev Sec Ops 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 GDSAIBM Quantum-Safe Cryptography, NIST/NCCoE PQC learning, Linux Foundation/PQCA or other credible PQC training.