Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security, Post-quantum Cryptography (pqc)

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR +1

This role focuses on designing, adopting, and evolving Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions across enterprise systems to ensure resilience against emerging cryptographic threats. It involves defining strategy, evaluating technologies, partnering with vendors, and implementing secure solutions, with a strong emphasis on modern security protocols and large-scale architecture.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the design and architecture of secure systems and applications, providing expert guidance on integrating Post-Quantum Cryptography into enterprise environments.
  2. Define and drive cryptographic strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with evolving PQC standards (e.g., NIST PQC) and organizational security objectives.
  3. Evaluate and guide adoption of cryptographic technologies, including key exchange mechanisms, digital signatures, and message authentication schemes in a post-quantum context.
  4. Partner with hardware and cryptographic vendors to influence product direction, evaluate capabilities, and ensure alignment with long-term security requirements.
  5. Assess emerging threats and advancements in quantum computing and cryptography, translating research into actionable engineering practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Required

  • Advanced expertise in cryptographic systems, including key exchange protocols, digital signatures, and message authentication codes, with real-world implementation experience.
  • Deep understanding of Post-Quantum Cryptography, including algorithms, migration strategies, and impact on existing systems.
  • Strong experience with modern security protocols (TLS, SSH, IPsec) and their cryptographic foundations.
  • Proven ability to design and scale secure architectures in large, complex enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives and influencing architecture decisions across teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 3 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company OR 5 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with hardware security modules (HSMs) or cryptographic hardware is highly desirable.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+, or advanced cryptography/security credentials) are a plus.

What the JD emphasized

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography
  • NIST PQC
  • cryptographic systems
  • modern security protocols
  • design and scale secure architectures