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We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.\nAt Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.\nThis is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI-ready connectivity, join us today.\nThe Role\nLumen is seeking a Lead Information Security Engineer (ISSO) with deep expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) execution and a strong focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) strategy, compliance, and implementation. In this role, you will serve as the primary security authority for assigned systems, ensuring successful Authorization to Operate (ATO) outcomes while helping customers prepare cryptographic environments for the emerging quantum threat landscape.\nAs a technical leader, you will drive the integration of quantum-resilient security principles into system authorizations, architectures, and operational processes. You will partner with engineering, product, and customer stakeholders to evaluate cryptographic risk, assess emerging standards, support cryptographic modernization efforts, and ensure security compliance across federal and highly regulated environments.\nLocation\nThis is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.\nThe Main Responsibilities\nServe as the primary ISSO for assigned systems, owning end-to-end RMF execution and supporting successful ATO outcomes.\nLead the security assessment and integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capabilities within customer environments, ensuring alignment with evolving federal guidance, NIST standards, and agency-specific requirements.\nExecute the full RMF lifecycle, including categorization, control implementation, assessment readiness, authorization activities, and continuous monitoring.\nDevelop, maintain, and validate security authorization artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, cryptographic inventories, and implementation evidence.\nEvaluate existing cryptographic architectures and identify risks associated with legacy public key infrastructure, encryption protocols, key management solutions, and certificate ecosystems.\nSupport cryptographic modernization initiatives, including crypto-agility planning, hybrid cryptographic implementations, migration roadmaps, and PQC transition strategies.\nAssess emerging technologies, products, managed services, and architectures for security, compliance, quantum-readiness, and implementation feasibility within authorized customer environments.\nPartner with engineering, operations, and program teams to drive remediation of vulnerabilities, security findings, cryptographic weaknesses, and compliance gaps.\nWhat We Look For in a Candidate\nBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, governance, risk, and compliance, including direct responsibility for RMF execution and ATO support.\nStrong working knowledge of NIST RMF (SP 800-37), NIST SP 800-53, and federal authorization frameworks including FedRAMP and FISMA.\nExperience evaluating cryptographic implementations, public key infrastructure (PKI), key management systems, digital certificates, and encryption technologies.\nKnowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography concepts, quantum threats to traditional cryptography, crypto-agility principles, and emerging quantum-resistant algorithms.\nDemonstrated experience supporting Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness assessments, cryptographic inventories, migration planning, or cryptographic modernization initiatives.\nKnowledge of NIST PQC standardization efforts, quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms, and emerging federal guidance related to quantum security preparedness.\nExperience conducting security risk assessments and translating regulatory and technical requirements into actionable security guidance.\nExperience developing and maintaining authorization artifacts, including SSPs, POA&Ms, security assessments, and continuous monitoring documentation.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex security and cryptographic concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.\nPreferred:\nExperience supporting federal government, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other highly regulated organizations.\nExperience assessing cryptographic risks within cloud, hybrid, telecommunications, SaaS, or large-scale enterprise environments.\nExperience with security architecture reviews, cryptographic design reviews, and evaluation of vendor PQC capabilities and roadmaps.\nProfessional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, CISA, Security+, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.\nFamiliarity with secure communications technologies, certificate management, HSMs, key lifecycle management, and enterprise PKI architectures.\nProven ability to influence enterprise security strategy, drive cross-functional initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor on quantum-resilient security solutions.\nDemonstrated experience leading and supporting the accreditation of Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) solutions, including development, coordination, and submission of CSfC Registration Packages and supporting artifacts through the National Security\nAgency (NSA) approval process\nSecurity Requirements\nUS citizenship required.\nThe capability to meet the suitability requirements for a GSA public trust position is required.\nCompensation\n\nThis information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.\nLocation Based Pay Ranges\n$105,786 - $141,047 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY\n$111,074 - $148,099 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI\n$116,364 - $155,152 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA\nLumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.\n Learn more about Lumen's:BenefitsBonus Structure\nRequisition #: 342682\nLife at Lumen\nLife at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI-focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.\nOur Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.\nTo learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit:\nhttps://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen\nBackground Screening\nIf you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.\nPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nEqual Employment Opportunities\nWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.\nPrivacy Notice\nLumen is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information collected during the recruitment and hiring process. Our Applicant Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect applicant information, as well as how individuals may request access to or deletion of their personal data.\nTo review Lumen’s Global Employment Applicant and Talent Community Privacy Notice, please visit:\nhttps://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/privacy-notice\nDisclaimer\nThe job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.\nIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.\nPlease be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. 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