Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Consultant

About the Role

Protiviti Middle East Member Firm is seeking a Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Consultant to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role supports the firm's expanding PQC capabilities, focusing on PQC readiness, cryptographic discovery, and migration planning. The position requires 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong foundation in cryptography and security architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct PQC readiness and cryptographic maturity assessments.
• Support cryptographic discovery and the development of a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM).
• Identify RSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman, and other cryptographic dependencies across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and networks.
• Assess PKI, certificates, HSM, KMS, TLS, VPN, and key-management environments.
• Support quantum-risk assessments, crypto-agility strategies, target architectures, and PQC migration roadmaps.
• Support PQC pilots, vendor/product evaluations, and technology assessments across discovery, PKI/CLM, HSM/KMS, and PQC enablement.
• Prepare client deliverables, executive presentations, proposals, and reusable PQC methodologies/templates.

Project Leadership and Development

• Lead PQC/cryptography assessment workstreams and client workshops.
• Review technical deliverables, manage stakeholders, and mentor junior resources.
• Support proposals, effort estimation, vendor discussions, and business development activities.
• Contribute to the development of Protiviti’s PQC capability and go-to-market strategies.

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong fundamentals in cryptography, PKI, security architecture, and enterprise security technologies.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a professional consulting environment.