Cryptography Architect

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

This position is responsible for driving future ready architecture and technology design for Verizon’s Cryptographic, and Public Key Infrastructure platforms and products. This role includes design and architecting new products and incremental features, products and services, to meet the ever changing and dynamic cryptographic compliance and technology landscape. In addition, the key sustained objective of this role is to design and integrate systems and solutions around crypto inventory, crypto-agility and Post Quantum cryptography readiness, providing expertise on technical architecture and delivery of solutions that meet the overall goals of cryptographic agility, and PQC ready, state of Verizon’s product, platform and network assets.

This role will work in close collaboration with the various organisations across Verizon business units, to delivery core Agility and PQC readiness. Will look for opportunities to develop products and solutions to meet internal and customer needs in the Cryptography space. The Cryptographic Architect will also participate in industry standards and leadership organisations, e.g. GSMA and NIST, to drive standards and guidelines with a focus on Verizon operational and business needs. Writing white papers, contributing to open-source and publishing technical papers to advance the state-of-the-art for Cryptographic Agility and Quantum readiness.

As a senior Cryptography Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Working with our Development team, provide technical and feature design for Verizon PKI Platform, used in internal PKI services, to meet business needs.

• Lead solution definition and design with Verizon, partners, and vendors around cryptography.

• Providing Cryptographic subject matter expertise in support of internal integrations.

• Solution Architecture design for systems and tools that support Cryptographic inventory and Agility programs.

• Cryptographic Analysis of Assets and support the development of Cryptographic Risk Framework.

• Oversee Tools, Strategy, and Crypto Vendor Assessments, for Crypto Technology Organisation.

• Collaborate across organisations with technical teams to ensure consistent direction around Post Quantum Readiness planning and implementations.

• Lead the development of training and information programs in support of core initiatives.

• Present to cross domain groups, and senior management on progress and plans around strategic programs.

• Drive input into Industry standards, participating in Industry Standards groups. (NIST NCCoE & GSMA)

• Produce artefacts that contribute to Verizon's intellectual property portfolio or external technology communities.

• Contribute to industry papers, publications and provide thought leadership around cryptographic strategies.

• Attend conferences and public talks as needed to represent Verizon in areas around cryptographic Technology and thought leadership.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Experience in Cyber Security technology, product development & architectural design

• Expertise in the area of public key infrastructure (PKI) and strong understanding of crypto related standards.

• Experience with large-scale public on premise solution development, delivery and multi-tenant operations.

• Experience in operations of large-scale solutions involving sensitive enterprise data

• Bachelor's degree required and Master’s Degree preferred in Cryptography, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar discipline.

• Security Certification, CISSP, or other industry recognised security credential preferred.

• Bachelor /Master’s Degree preferred in Cryptography, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar discipline; or equivalent experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and organize data and develop recommendations

• Deep technical expertise and architectural, and software engineering guidance to the overall team.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.