Cryptography Architect

About the position Responsibilities • Drive future-ready architecture and technology design for Cryptographic and Public Key Infrastructure platforms. • Design and architect new products and incremental features to meet cryptographic compliance needs. • Integrate systems and solutions around crypto inventory and crypto-agility. • Provide expertise on technical architecture and delivery of solutions for cryptographic agility and PQC readiness. • Collaborate with various organizations across Verizon to deliver core Agility and PQC readiness. • Develop products and solutions to meet internal and customer needs in the Cryptography space. • Participate in industry standards and leadership organizations to drive standards and guidelines. • Write white papers and contribute to open-source projects related to Cryptographic Agility and Quantum readiness. • Lead solution definition and design with partners and vendors around cryptography. • Provide cryptographic subject matter expertise in support of internal integrations. • Conduct cryptographic analysis of assets and support the development of a Cryptographic Risk Framework. • Oversee tools, strategy, and vendor assessments for the Crypto Technology Organization. • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure consistent direction around Post Quantum Readiness planning and implementations. • Lead the development of training and information programs in support of core initiatives. • Present to cross-domain groups and senior management on strategic program progress and plans. • Produce artifacts that contribute to Verizon's intellectual property portfolio or external technology communities. • Attend conferences and public talks to represent Verizon in cryptographic technology. Requirements • Experience in Cyber Security technology, product development, and architectural design. • Expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and understanding of crypto-related standards. • Experience with large-scale public on-premise solution development and multi-tenant operations. • Experience in operations of large-scale solutions involving sensitive enterprise data. • Bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree preferred in Cryptography, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar discipline. • Security Certification, CISSP, or other industry-recognized security credential preferred. Nice-to-haves • Demonstrated strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and organize data and develop recommendations. • Deep technical expertise and architectural, and software engineering guidance to the overall team. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data. Benefits • Hybrid work environment with defined work location including work from home and assigned office days. • Diversity and inclusion initiatives fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job