Key Responsibilities:

📍Design Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Systems: 📍Develop encryption algorithms and protocols that are resistant to attacks from quantum computers, focusing on post-quantum cryptography standards. 📍Develop and Implement Quantum Key Distribution (QKD): 📍Design secure communication systems leveraging QKD and other quantum-based cryptographic protocols, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. 📍Analyze and Optimize Cryptographic Protocols: 📍Assess existing cryptographic algorithms for vulnerabilities against quantum attacks and propose improvements or replacements. 📍Collaborate on Hybrid Cryptographic Systems: 📍Work with security teams to integrate quantum-resistant and classical encryption techniques, ensuring compatibility and scalability. 📍Stay Ahead of Quantum Threats: 📍Monitor advancements in quantum computing and cryptography, predicting potential security threats and developing countermeasures. 📍Simulate and Test Cryptographic Protocols: 📍Use simulation tools to validate the security and efficiency of quantum cryptographic systems, refining designs based on results. 📍Contribute to Standards and Research: 📍Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to cryptographic standards development, and represent our client in the global security community.

Requirements

Required Skills: 📍Expertise in Cryptography: Deep understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, cryptographic protocols, and key management systems. 📍Knowledge of Quantum Computing Principles: Familiarity with quantum algorithms like Shor’s and Grover’s, and their implications for cryptography. 📍Experience with Quantum Cryptographic Protocols: Proficiency in QKD, quantum random number generation, and related quantum security techniques. 📍Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages for developing and testing cryptographic protocols. 📍Strong Mathematical Foundation: Advanced knowledge of number theory, linear algebra, and probability, essential for cryptographic algorithm development.