Post Quantum Cryptography Engineer (Hybrid)
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Job Summary
POST QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY ENGINEER (HYBRID LISBON)
Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: LisbonPortugal
Only candidates already basedin Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid(Lisbon-based)
Language Requirements:Native Portuguese Fluent English
Seniority: Senior (5 years)
Sector: Banking
Instructions: Please send yourCV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match therequirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chancesof success
About the Opportunity
A leading organization in the cybersecurity and digitaltransformation space is seeking a highly skilled Post-QuantumCryptography (PQC) Engineer to support the transition to quantum-safesecurity architectures.
This role is ideal for professionals passionate about advancedcryptography secure communications and future-proof encryptionstandards. You will work on high-impact remediation programs implementingnext-generation cryptographic solutions aligned with global standards.
Your Mission
As a PQC Engineer you will design and implement Post-Quantumand hybrid cryptographic integrations across enterprise systems.
You will:
- Lead remediation workstreams focused on quantum-safe transitions
- Develop and maintain reusable PQC libraries
- Ensure compliance with NIST ETSI and ISO cryptographic standards
- Support migration of legacy cryptographic systems to quantum-resistant architectures
- Contribute to secure application architecture and encryption strategy
Priority Technical Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of Cryptography especially:
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- Hybrid cryptography
- Algorithms such as Kyber Dilithium SPHINCS Falcon
- Strong experience in cryptographic application implementation
- Advanced programming skills in C (including test development)
- Advanced knowledge of:
- TLS handshakes
- X.509 certificates
- SSH encryption
- Experience with software architecture
- Strong Linux expertise (including command-line operations)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with:
- Docker
- Java
- Python
- Go
- Rust
- DevOps practices
- Technical documentation writing
- MSc in Computer Engineering or similar field
- Professional experience in Software Engineering ideally within Cybersecurity/Cryptography
- Experience with:
- Cryptographic application architecture
- Migration to quantum-safe environments
- Implementing encryption aligned with standards (e.g. NIST)
- Cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL and liboqs
Why Apply
This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of quantum-resilientsecurity contributing to enterprise-wide cryptographic modernization.
Youll join a high-level technical initiative focused onprotecting critical systems against future quantum threats combining research-gradecryptography with real-world enterprise implementation.
Keywords
Post-Quantum Cryptography PQC Quantum-Safe HybridCryptography Kyber Dilithium SPHINCS Falcon C TLS X.509 SSHEncryption Linux NIST Standards ETSI ISO Cryptographic Libraries OpenSSLliboqs Cybersecurity Secure Architecture Quantum Migration Lisbon HybridWork
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