Senior Security Consultant Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in Telco Industry

Senior Security Consultant Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) in Telco Industry Location: Irving, TX, 3 days in office Duration: 12+ Months

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About the Role
A leading Telecommunications Organization is embarking on a mission to future-proof its entire product and infrastructure ecosystem against the emerging threat of Quantum Computing. From consumer devices like smartwatches and routers, to large-scale infrastructure such as data centers and network operations centers (NOCs) nothing will be left unsecured.
We re building an elite team of Top-Level Security Consultants to design and lead the next generation of cryptographic protection, with a strong focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of telecom security on a global scale.
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What You'll Do
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product Security, Infrastructure, Network, and R&D to define the PQC adoption roadmap
Conduct gap assessments and threat modeling for quantum-resilience across Telco systems (TV, Internet, Routers, Wearables, etc.)
Define and help implement next-gen security architectures, including and beyond PKI transformation and crypto-agility, and PQC
Guide product and engineering teams on secure design and integration of PQC algorithms
Work with an extended delivery team to implement and operationalize the security transformation
Research evolving standards (e.g., NIST PQC Round 4, ETSI, IETF) and contribute to internal best practices
Present findings and roadmaps to senior stakeholders and contribute to organizational security strategy
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What We're Looking For
Proven experience in high-level security architecture or consulting roles in large-scale environments
Deep understanding of cryptographic protocols including but not limited to PKI, TLS, IPsec, X.509, Secure Boot, Certificate Lifecycle Management
Familiarity with or keen interest in Post-Quantum Cryptography
o Good to have
Exposure to lattice-based, code-based, or multivariate crypto schemes
Familiar with NIST PQC standards and migration guidelines
Willingness and Aptitude to learn new technologies such as PQC with quick turnaround
Experience in securing embedded systems, IoT devices, or telecom infrastructure is a big plus
Strong stakeholder communication and ability to lead security discussions across technical and non-technical teams
Passion for learning and contributing to the next frontier in cybersecurity
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Bonus Skills
Experience working in Telecom, IoT, or Infrastructure Security
Familiarity with crypto-agility frameworks
Knowledge of hardware security modules (HSMs), secure enclave technologies, or Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)