PQC Technical Lead
Core
Lead the practical delivery planning and technical execution of the organization's Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration program, translating security expectations into actionable implementation plans for a complex technology estate.
Role type
Senior Security Architect / Technical Lead
Builds
Enterprise PQC strategy, migration roadmaps, reference architectures, and implementation playbooks
Domain
Financial services / Cybersecurity / Cryptography
Required skills
Security architecture, PQC migration planning, cryptographic dependency discovery, risk-based prioritization, PKI and certificate management, TLS and cryptographic protocols, key management and HSMs, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, enterprise roadmap development, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
PQC or crypto-agility programme experience, financial services or critical national infrastructure experience, large application portfolio management, NCSC and NIST PQC guidance familiarity
Technologies
PKI, TLS, HSMs, Cloud, Hybrid Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Develop realistic PQC migration roadmaps and prioritization approaches; Identify quantum-vulnerable technologies and define remediation strategies; Create reusable migration patterns and reference architectures; Assess vendor readiness and challenge supplier roadmaps; Support engineering teams through design reviews and technical decision making; Simplify complex technical issues for senior stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
