Quantum Computing / Cryptography Engineer

ClearFocus Technologies, a HUBZone certified company, is located in Leesburg, VA. We specialize in cybersecurity and support multiple government and commercial clients for a variety of missions. We value our clients, integrity and employees and believe a single person can make a difference!  

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent who desire to work with industry leading technology to stay on top of their profession. We provide an excellent benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), paid professional development reimbursement and more! 

We are seeking a Quantum Computing / Cryptography Engineer for an opportunity that is onsite in Washington, DC. A Public Trust clearance is highly preferred.


Job Description –
Owns the post-quantum cryptography scope for the task order — cryptographic inventory, migration planning, and the analysis behind both. This is the scarcest skill on the team and the role Volume I positions as a discriminator.

Required qualifications:

• Cryptographic inventory and post-quantum migration planning at enterprise scale
• Working knowledge of the NIST post-quantum standards and CNSA 2.0 timelines
• Ability to translate cryptographic risk into a migration sequence a government stakeholder will fund
• Fifteen years of experience — this is the GSA billing floor for Principal Consultant and is not waivable
• 15+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• One of the following certifications - IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III
• Able to obtain a Tier 4 / High Risk Public Trust

Preferred qualifications:

• NSM-10 implementation experience
• Hardware security module and PKI migration work
• Federal agency crypto modernization