Cybersecurity Engineer  – PQC & Enterprise Security Integration Support

Cybersecurity Engineer – PQC & Enterprise Security Integration Support

Enterprise Systems Engineering & Security Integration

• Support analysis, coordination, and integration of cybersecurity technologies, systems, and enterprise security architectures across HHS environments
• Assess interoperability, dependencies, and integration considerations between cybersecurity tools, cryptographic technologies, governance processes, and enterprise systems
• Support implementation planning and coordination for cybersecurity modernization initiatives involving PQC readiness, cryptographic agility, and Zero Trust alignment
• Assist in evaluating system configurations, security architecture alignment, and technical dependencies across enterprise environments
• Collaborate with technical and program stakeholders to support secure, scalable, and interoperable cybersecurity modernization efforts
• Support enterprise cybersecurity engineering activities across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, as applicable
  

• Support discovery and inventory activities related to cryptographic assets across enterprise environments
• Assess and review data related to cryptographic dependencies across enterprise systems, applications, and network environments to identify vulnerable cryptographic implementations and technologies impacted by PQC migration requirements
• Assist in identifying legacy systems, applications, and technologies that may not support PQC algorithms or cryptographic agility principles
• Support interoperability assessments and dependency analysis related to enterprise cryptographic modernization initiatives
• Assist with the evaluation of operational impacts, integration dependencies, and transition considerations associated with PQC modernization efforts

• Support the development of migration strategies and implementation roadmaps for transitioning enterprise cybersecurity environments toward PQC-capable solutions
• Assist with implementation planning for TLS 1.3 adoption and other modern cryptographic protocols
• Support evaluation of vendor documentation, product roadmaps, and PQC readiness statements for enterprise technologies and security platforms
• Assist with architecture reviews to support future-state cybersecurity environments, incorporating cryptographic agility principles
• Assist with the development of technical standards, implementation guidance, and engineering baselines supporting PQC migration and modernization activities
• Support evaluation of emerging cybersecurity technologies, standards, and modernization approaches related to PQC implementation considerations
  

• Assist with the development of testing procedures, interoperability assessments, and validation criteria for PQC-capable technologies and modernization initiatives
• Support review of test results, operational impacts, compatibility considerations, technical risks, and recommended remediation approaches
• Support pilot implementations, proof-of-concept activities, and technical coordination efforts related to PQC migration and cybersecurity modernization planning
• Support risk identification, impact assessments, and technical analysis associated with enterprise cybersecurity modernization efforts
  

• Provide engineering and integration support for the secure implementation of enterprise cybersecurity technologies and modernization initiatives
• Assist with risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and interoperability evaluations related to cryptographic modernization and cybersecurity integration efforts
• Support alignment between cybersecurity modernization activities, Zero Trust strategies, and enterprise governance requirements
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams, system owners, architects, engineers, governance stakeholders, and external partners to support modernization and integration activities
• Support technical meetings, engineering reviews, working groups, and coordination efforts across enterprise cybersecurity initiatives
  

• Support coordination activities related to the integration of PQC modernization efforts within Zero Trust and enterprise cybersecurity environments
• Analyze relationships between encryption, identity, access management, segmentation, interoperability, and cryptographic agility within enterprise systems
• Assist in aligning cybersecurity modernization activities with applicable federal cybersecurity guidance, governance frameworks, and HHS security requirements
• Support interoperability considerations between technical security controls, enterprise architectures, and operational cybersecurity environments
• Assist with technical assessments, risk considerations, and governance alignment activities associated with enterprise cryptographic modernization initiatives

• Assist with the development and maintenance of technical documentation, implementation procedures, engineering diagrams, architecture artifacts, and operational guidance
• Support preparation of reports, technical summaries, status updates, technical briefings, leadership presentations, and decision support materials
• Document identified risks, issues, dependencies, implementation considerations, and recommendations associated with PQC migration and cybersecurity modernization activities
• Support the development of inventory reports, migration-related documentation, dashboards, trackers, and reporting artifacts required for federal reporting and compliance activities
• Communicate technical concepts, modernization impacts, and interoperability considerations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts supporting enterprise cybersecurity modernization, systems integration, and governance alignment

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience supporting federal cybersecurity, enterprise systems engineering, systems integration, or cybersecurity modernization initiatives
• At least one professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CAP, TOGAF, SABSA, or ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
• Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity architectures, interoperability efforts, or large-scale modernization programs within a federal environment
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles, cybersecurity governance frameworks, and federal security requirements
• Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks, FISMA, and enterprise cybersecurity best practices
• Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity governance, architecture coordination, or technical integration across complex federal environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience supporting HHS, OIS, or similar federal cybersecurity organizations
• Familiarity with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) concepts, NSM-10, OMB M-23-02, Zero Trust Architecture, emerging standards, and implementation considerations
• Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) integration or interoperability initiatives
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture, cloud security, or cybersecurity modernization programs
• Experience developing technical documentation, architecture diagrams, dashboards, or implementation tracking artifacts
• Experience conducting cryptographic inventories or supporting Automated Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory (ACDI) tools
• Experience supporting testing and implementation of TLS 1.3 or cryptographic agility initiatives
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or enterprise reporting and collaboration tools

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Systems Integration
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Fundamentals
• Cryptographic Protocols and Technologies
• Network Security Architecture
• Secure Communications (TLS, IPsec, SSH, VPNs, PKI)
• Cybersecurity Modernization Support
• Systems Engineering & Interoperability
• Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory
• Enterprise Security Architecture Coordination
• Stakeholder Coordination & Technical Communication
• Risk Analysis & Technical Documentation
• Operational Reporting & Continuous Improvement