Principal Solutions Architect - Quantum-Safe Networks

Overview

Principal Solutions Architect focused on designing quantum-safe network architectures and migration paths for network operators, enterprises, and government agencies.

What you'll do

• Design quantum-safe target architectures and migration paths across WAN, transport, data center, campus, segmentation, access control, key management, and underlying cryptography.
• Lead technical discovery and architecture workshops with network, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Assess current cryptography usage, identify brittleness, and build migration plans customers can execute.
• Own technical threads for complex pursuits including architecture proposals and RFI/RFP responses with Sales collaboration.
• Design and run proofs of concept, interoperability tests, and pilots involving PQC and hybrid key exchange, and where relevant QKD-integrated links.
• Translate field learnings into reusable architecture and migration materials (reference architectures, playbooks, matrices, design guides).
• Track standards and threat landscape progress (e.g., NIST PQC, IETF work) and keep guidance current.

What you'll need

• 15+ years designing and securing enterprise and/or service provider networks in solutions/security architecture or senior customer-facing engineering roles.
• Hands-on knowledge across network routing/switching, IP transport, segmentation, firewall/access control, VPN/encryption at the network layer, and Zero Trust.
• Multi-vendor network experience (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Nokia).
• Working knowledge of applied cryptography used in networks (TLS, IPsec, MACsec, PKI/certificate lifecycle, key management).
• Ability to work in front of customers, including leading workshops and engaging CISO/SVP-level stakeholders.
• Serious interest and grounding in post-quantum cryptography/crypto-agility and quantum key distribution/migration challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Details

• Work mode: remote (US-based), with option to work onsite or hybrid from company offices.
• Travel: up to 30% (primarily within the US, with incidental international travel).
• Location: Remote, US.