Vibrint · 3 weeks ago
Senior Cryptographer – Post Quantum & High-Assurance Systems (TS/SCI)
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelVibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. They are seeking a Senior Cryptographer with deep experience in modern cryptographic design and secure-system implementation to support federal customers in migrating to quantum-resilient architectures. The role involves conducting cryptographic audits, evaluating algorithm implementations, and developing migration recommendations for federal clients.
Information TechnologySoftwareSustainability
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct cryptographic audits for CNSA 2.0 + NIST PQC compliance
Evaluate algorithm implementations (Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+, McEliece)
Assess hardware crypto modules (HSMs, TPM, FPGA, ASIC security blocks)
Develop crypto migration recommendations for federal clients
Review Type-1 / high-assurance system architectures
Support prototyping of QED-Vibrint proprietary PQC hardware modules (QRNG + PQC-enabled chipset)
Engage with NIST/IETF/PQC working groups (optional but preferred)
Contribute to customer briefings, white papers, and cryptographic risk assessments
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in modern cryptographic design
PQC evaluation
Secure-system implementation
Supported or participated in national-security cryptographic programs (NSA, CYBERCOM, CIA DS&T, MITRE, APL, Sandia, Los Alamos, NIST)
Conduct cryptographic audits for CNSA 2.0 + NIST PQC compliance
Evaluate algorithm implementations (Kyber, Dilithium, SPHINCS+, McEliece)
Assess hardware crypto modules (HSMs, TPM, FPGA, ASIC security blocks)
Develop crypto migration recommendations for federal clients
Review Type-1 / high-assurance system architectures
Support prototyping of QED-Vibrint proprietary PQC hardware modules (QRNG + PQC-enabled chipset)
Contribute to customer briefings, white papers, and cryptographic risk assessments
Lattice-based crypto (Kyber, Dilithium)
Code-based (Classic McEliece)
Hash-based (SPHINCS+)
Hardware crypto modules, HSM, FPGA, chip-level key management
Preferred
Engage with NIST/IETF/PQC working groups
Benefits
Competitive salary
Annual merit-based salary increases and discretionary bonus program
401(k) plan with a company contribution
11 paid federal holidays
160 hours of paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Generous professional development allowance
Company
Vibrint
Vibrint specializes in providing mission-critical systems and analysis for national security customers.
Founded in 1998
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Martin
Vice President of Business Development
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