Manager – Quantum Safe Cybersecurity Program

Zions Bancorporations Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation we have been providing our community clients and colleagues with the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future today.

We are seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to build and run our enterprise QuantumSafe Program. This role will own the strategy roadmap and delivery of postquantum cryptography (PQC) and quantumsafe networking initiatives partnering closely with Network Engineering AppSec Cloud Platform and Enterprise Architecture. You will drive cryptographic modernization govern algorithm agility secure R&D environments and ensure our controls standards and services are futureready for quantum threatsbalancing business enablement with risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance and lead the implementation of a multiyear quantumsafe strategy covering PQC migration algorithm agility key management modernization and quantumsafe networking.
• Oversee the partnership between cybersecurity and technology teams to maintain the crypto inventory (protocols libraries certificates keys HSMs KMS embedded/IoT) and a riskbased prioritization for remediation.

• Partner with platform and product teams to upgrade TLS/SSH/IPsec stacks enable algorithm agility and adopt vetted PQC libraries and configurations.

• Align outcomes with industry best practices and internal cyber/tech controls lead policy updates for crypto agility key lifecycles and certificate governance.
• Support documentation and evidence for risk management control validation and accreditation efforts in partnership with GRC.

• Engage with vendors and partners (HSM/KMS PKI networking cloud) to evaluate quantumsafe capabilities; run RFPs/POCs and manage deliverables.
• Define and oversee a strategy for third-party PQC assurance (vendors and customers) including proof of capability PQC readiness and ongoing assessment and validation.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Threat Intelligence team to provide regular risk assessment and analysis to management based on the evolving state of quantum computing threats capabilities and risks.

• Define and track program KPIs: crypto inventory coverage PQC adoption rate TLS posture remediation key lifecycle compliance lab audit pass rates and incident reduction.

Required Qualifications Capabilities & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Computer/Network Engineering IT or related field.
• 8 years in cybersecurity network security or secure systems engineering; 3 years in technical leadership or program management.
• Proven delivery of technical software/network projects from design through deployment maintenance and support.
• Technical proficiency with networking protocols and architectures (TLS/SSH/IPsec routing/segmentation service mesh/mTLS) and one or more programming languages (Go Rust Java Python).
• Solid understanding of cryptography and PKI (certificates CAs HSMs/KMS key lifecycles) and modern cloud security practices.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary R&D teams and operating across crossfunctional stakeholders.

Plus

• Handson experience implementing PQC (e.g. migration planning algorithm agility library selection) and/or quantum key distribution (QKD) solutions or evaluations.
• Experience with cryptographycentric libraries/applications (e.g. OpenSSL/BoringSSL liboqs) HSM/KMS and certificate management at enterprise scale.
• Background adopting emerging tech (AI blockchain quantum) in regulated industries (finance telecom hightech).
• Experience with cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) key management strategies and secure deployment pipelines (Kubernetes service mesh).
• Familiarity with secure software development digital forensics or penetration testing and associated control frameworks.
• Graduate degree in CS/CE/IT or related discipline; certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP CEH OSCP (or equivalent) are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strategic program leadership; outcomeoriented delivery.
• Deep technical fluency in crypto PKI and network security; ability to make pragmatic build/buy decisions.
• Strong stakeholder influence and vendor management.
• Excellent communicationable to convey complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Bias for action in fastpaced shifting priorities; thoughtful risktaking.
• Commitment to inclusive collaboration and talent development.

Work Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd Midvale UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site the sustainably built campus is the companys primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.

• Access to outdoor recreation parks trails shareable bikes and locker rooms.

• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!

• Life and Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• Health Savings (HSA) Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts

• Paid Training Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• 401(k) plan with company match Profit Sharing competitive compensation in line with work experience

• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees

• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

• Employees may at the companys discretion be eligible to receive a cash bonus award