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This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional with a strong foundation in cryptography, encryption technologies, and security engineering who is passionate about preparing the organization for emerging cryptographic threats, including the impact of quantum computing.\nThe successful candidate will partner across cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to establish and operationalize a formal cryptographic agility capability. You will help ensure the organization can efficiently identify cryptographic dependencies, evaluate emerging standards, and execute controlled transitions to new cryptographic algorithms while maintaining security, compliance, and business continuity.\nWhat You Will Be Responsible For\nAs a Cryptographic Agility & PQC Engineer, you will:\nMature the enterprise Cryptographic Agility program, enabling the organization to respond effectively to evolving cryptographic risks and industry standards.\nDevelop and maintain an inventory of cryptographic assets, dependencies, algorithms, protocols, certificates, keys, and related technologies across applications, platforms, and infrastructure.\nIdentify systems utilizing vulnerable, deprecated, or legacy cryptographic algorithms and define remediation and migration strategies.\nEvaluate emerging post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards and technologies, with a focus on NIST-approved cryptographic algorithms and industry best practices.\nDefine approved cryptographic migration paths, transition frameworks, and implementation guidance for application and platform teams.\nPartner with enterprise architecture, platform engineering, application development, PKI, and infrastructure teams to assess cryptographic readiness and capabilities.\nPilot and validate PQC-enabled technologies, services, and solutions to support future enterprise adoption.\nDevelop standards, procedures, and technical guidance supporting cryptographic agility and quantum readiness initiatives.\nMonitor changes in the cryptographic landscape, including advancements in quantum computing, regulatory expectations, and industry standards.\nProduce metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to track cryptographic risk, migration progress, and PQC readiness across the enterprise.\nContribute to strategic security initiatives focused on strengthening the organization's long-term cryptographic resilience.\nWhat We Value\nUnderstanding of modern cryptographic concepts, encryption technologies, PKI, certificate management, and key management systems.\nExperience assessing security risks and translating technical findings into actionable remediation plans.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across diverse technology and business teams to drive enterprise-wide initiatives.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to complex technical challenges.\nCuriosity and a desire to stay current with advancements in cybersecurity, cryptography, and quantum computing.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nA proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and risk reduction.\nExperience working within highly regulated financial services or other complex enterprise environments is a plus.\nEducation & Preferred Qualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.\n5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, encryption, PKI, key management, infrastructure security, or a related field.\nWorking knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and security controls used in enterprise environments.\nExperience with enterprise operating systems, cloud platforms, and distributed application architectures.\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud Platform.\nExposure to post-quantum cryptography concepts, cryptographic inventory/discovery tools, or cryptographic risk assessments.\nExperience supporting security compliance frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and audit activities.\nExperience developing scripts or automation solutions using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, or Go.\nExperience with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Harness, or similar CI/CD platforms.\nIndustry certifications such as CISSP, Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES), or similar certifications are desirable.\nSalary Range:\n$120,000 - $202,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.\nEmployees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.\nFor a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.\nAbout State Street\nAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.\nWe are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.\nDiscover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers\nRead our CEO Statement\nJob Application Disclosure:\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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