Cybersecurity Specialist – Quantum Security

Business Area: Technology – Cybersecurity
Contract: B2B
Location: Kraków, Poland
Work model: Hybrid – 6 days per month from the Kraków office

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist with a strong background in cryptography and secure engineering to support initiatives focused on preparing technology environments for the transition to quantum-safe security.

In this role, you will provide expert guidance on cybersecurity and cryptography, helping technical teams make secure, risk-informed decisions. You will work across a range of initiatives, from assessing cryptographic risks and solution designs to supporting migration planning, remediation approaches, pilots and proof-of-concepts.

The role combines cybersecurity expertise, cryptography, security architecture and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on translating complex security topics into practical recommendations and engineering-ready guidance.

Key responsibilities

Cybersecurity & cryptography advisory

• Provide expert guidance on quantum-safe security and cryptographic risks.

• Advise on areas such as TLS, PKI and certificates, key management, transport security and cryptographic standards.

• Translate security objectives into practical requirements, guidelines and engineering recommendations.

• Assess technical options, trade-offs and risks and provide clear, pragmatic recommendations.

Security architecture & solution review

• Review solution designs and technical approaches from a cybersecurity perspective.

• Assess proposed solutions against security principles, standards and controls.

• Support threat modelling and security-by-design activities.

• Help define secure and scalable remediation and migration patterns.

Hands-on delivery support

• Support technical workstreams related to cryptographic discovery, prioritisation and migration readiness.

• Help teams interpret security and cryptographic inventory data and identify priorities.

• Provide guidance on dependencies and prerequisites for quantum-safe migration, including transport security and certificate lifecycle improvements.

• Support pilots and Proofs of Concept by defining security requirements, success criteria and safe deployment approaches.

Risk management & assurance

• Identify and articulate security risks, control gaps and required remediation actions.

• Provide input to risk assessments and risk acceptance decisions.

• Help ensure that security documentation is clear, traceable and suitable for governance and assurance purposes.

• Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving security standards, patterns and guidance.

Stakeholder collaboration

• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders across different areas of the organisation.

• Explain complex cybersecurity and cryptography topics in a clear and accessible way.

• Provide recommendations that enable teams to move forward while maintaining strong security outcomes.

• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and the development of best practices around quantum-safe security.

What we are looking for

• Strong professional experience in cybersecurity, with solid knowledge of cryptography and secure engineering.

• Practical knowledge of technologies and concepts such as TLS, PKI/certificates, key management and cryptographic standards.

• Experience working in environments with strong security governance, risk management and control requirements.

• Ability to assess technical risks and influence security-related decisions.

• Experience collaborating with engineers, architects and other technical stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.

• A pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach to cybersecurity.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and quantum-safe security concepts.

• Understanding of cryptographic inventory, crypto-agility and migration strategies.

• Experience with large-scale cybersecurity or technology transformation programmes.

• Background in security architecture, technology risk or security assurance.

• Experience working in highly regulated industries, particularly financial services.

What we offer

• B2B contract

• Hybrid work model – 6 days per month from our office in Kraków

• Lux Med private medical care

• MyBenefit cafeteria

• Dedicated support from a Contractor Care Specialist

• Opportunity to work on a highly specialised cybersecurity topic at the intersection of cryptography, cybersecurity and emerging quantum technologies