In this role you will advance State Street's enterprise cryptographic modernization and PQC readiness. You’ll partner with cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, and infrastructure teams to inventory cryptographic assets, assess risks, and define migration paths to safer algorithms. You’ll pilot PQC-enabled solutions and develop guidance to ensure secure transitions with compliance and resilience. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to shape cryptographic strategy in a regulated financial services environment.
Pay / Benefits
retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
comprehensive insurance: medical, dental, vision
paid time off including vacation and sick leave
paid volunteer days and EAP
performance-based incentive compensation
flexible work-life support
Responsibilities
Mature the enterprise Cryptographic Agility program and align it with industry standards
Build and maintain an inventory of cryptographic assets, dependencies, algorithms, certificates, and keys
Identify systems using legacy or vulnerable crypto and define remediation/migration plans
Evaluate PQC standards (notably NIST-approved) and establish migration frameworks
Collaborate with architecture, PKI, platform, and application teams to assess readiness
Pilot PQC-enabled technologies and services for enterprise adoption
Develop standards, procedures, and technical guidance for cryptographic agility and quantum readiness
Monitor cryptographic landscape and regulatory expectations; produce dashboards and executive reporting
Contribute to strategic security initiatives enhancing long-term cryptographic resilience
Key requirements
Understanding of cryptographic concepts, encryption technologies, PKI, certificate management, and key management systems
5+ years in cybersecurity, security engineering, encryption, PKI, or related fields
Experience with enterprise OS, cloud platforms, and distributed app architectures
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP
Exposure to post-quantum cryptography concepts and cryptographic risk assessments
Experience supporting security compliance frameworks and audits
Automation scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, or Go)
Experience with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Harness)
Industry certifications such as CISSP or ECES desirable
Collaborative cross-functional collaboration
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Clear written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
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