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About the Role
State Street is seeking a Cryptographic Agility & Post-Quantum (PQC) Engineer to shape and deliver the firm's enterprise cryptographic modernization strategy. This role is for a cybersecurity professional passionate about preparing the organization for emerging cryptographic threats, including quantum computing.
Responsibilities
- Mature the enterprise Cryptographic Agility program.
- Develop and maintain an inventory of cryptographic assets, dependencies, algorithms, protocols, certificates, keys, and related technologies.
- Identify systems utilizing vulnerable, deprecated, or legacy cryptographic algorithms and define remediation and migration strategies.
- Evaluate emerging post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards and technologies.
- Define approved cryptographic migration paths, transition frameworks, and implementation guidance.
- Partner with enterprise architecture, platform engineering, application development, PKI, and infrastructure teams to assess cryptographic readiness.
- Pilot and validate PQC-enabled technologies, services, and solutions.
- Develop standards, procedures, and technical guidance supporting cryptographic agility and quantum readiness.
- Monitor changes in the cryptographic landscape.
- Produce metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to track cryptographic risk and PQC readiness.
- Contribute to strategic security initiatives focused on strengthening the organization's long-term cryptographic resilience.
Requirements
- Understanding of modern cryptographic concepts, encryption technologies, PKI, certificate management, and key management systems.
- Experience assessing security risks and translating technical findings into actionable remediation plans.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse technology and business teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Curiosity and a desire to stay current with advancements in cybersecurity, cryptography, and quantum computing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and risk reduction.
- Experience working within highly regulated financial services or other complex enterprise environments is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, encryption, PKI, key management, infrastructure security, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and security controls.
- Experience with enterprise operating systems, cloud platforms, and distributed application architectures.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Exposure to post-quantum cryptography concepts, cryptographic inventory/discovery tools, or cryptographic risk assessments.
- Experience supporting security compliance frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and audit activities.
- Experience developing scripts or automation solutions using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, or Go.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Harness, or similar CI/CD platforms.
Skills
- Cryptography
- Encryption Technologies
- Security Engineering
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- Cryptographic Agility
- PKI
- Certificate Management
- Key Management Systems
- Risk Assessment
- Remediation Planning
- Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Cybersecurity
- Quantum Computing
- Communication Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence
- Risk Reduction
- Enterprise Operating Systems
- Cloud Platforms
- Distributed Application Architectures
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- OCI
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cryptographic Inventory/Discovery Tools
- Cryptographic Risk Assessments
- Security Compliance Frameworks
- Cybersecurity Standards
- Audit Activities
- Scripting
- Automation
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Java
- C#
- Go
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Jenkins
- Harness
- CI/CD Platforms
Location
- State Street
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- CISSP
- Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES)
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 - $202,500 Annual
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
- Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
- Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
- Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
About the Company
- Institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
- State Street is committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
- Benefits include inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.