Cryptography Expert - Python/Algorithm
First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
Role Overview :
As a Cryptography Expert, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and auditing complex security protocols that protect sensitive data against both classical and emerging quantum-based threats.
You will work closely with our research scientists and software engineering teams to translate high-level cryptographic algorithms into efficient, production-ready code.
Your daily contributions will directly influence the integrity of our security frameworks, ensuring that our clients remain protected in an increasingly volatile digital environment.
This role offers the opportunity to solve complex mathematical challenges while shaping the future of secure data transmission.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and optimize cryptographic algorithms to ensure high-performance data security across various platforms.
- Architect and implement Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions to future-proof organizational infrastructure against quantum computing advancements.
- Conduct rigorous vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and mitigate potential security loopholes in existing systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate secure protocols into blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
- Perform mathematical modeling and simulation of cryptographic primitives using MATLAB to validate theoretical security assumptions before deployment.
- Execute ethical hacking exercises to stress-test system defenses and ensure compliance with global data security standards.
Required Skillset :
- Demonstrated proficiency in C++ and Python for developing secure, high-performance applications and cryptographic libraries.
- Strong foundational knowledge of cryptographic principles, including symmetric/asymmetric encryption, hashing, and digital signatures.
- Proven ability to design and analyze security protocols, with a specific focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography and lattice-based schemes.
- Experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and applying ethical hacking methodologies to secure complex software architectures.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to utilize MATLAB for algorithm simulation and performance evaluation.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively within a research-driven environment.
- Minimum of 1 to 4 years of professional experience in a security-focused engineering role.
- Ability to work effectively in an on-site environment in Hyderabad, contributing to a culture of collaborative innovation.
Skills
Cryptography, C++, Python, MATLAB, Algorithm, Simulink