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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026 · Still live on 29 Oct 2026

Quantum Cryptography Architect

Starling Manchester, England Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

Starling is looking for a Quantum Cryptography Architect to join its Security Architecture team. The successful candidate will lead the company's Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) efforts, designing and implementing cryptographic solutions to keep Starling resilient against emerging threats.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Post-Quantum Strategy, designing Starling's crypto-inventory and evaluating PQC algorithms
  • Act as the Cryptography SME, providing expert guidance on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and key management
  • Architect secure, scalable solutions across AWS and GCP
  • Conduct threat modeling and technical risk assessments
  • Define and promote enterprise cryptographic management standards

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in Information Security Architecture or Senior Security Engineering
  • Deep expertise in symmetric/asymmetric cryptography, PKI management, and HSMs
  • Strong understanding of quantum computing threats and NIST PQC standards
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday plus public holiday allowance
  • Extra day's holiday for birthday
  • Annual leave increases with length of service
  • 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
  • Salary sacrifice, company-enhanced pension scheme, life insurance, and private medical insurance

Skills

Required

  • symmetric/asymmetric cryptography
  • PKI management
  • HSMs
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography
  • threat modeling
  • cloud security

Nice to have

  • Experience in Fintech, Banking, or highly regulated cloud environments
  • SABSA framework
  • Recognised industry security certifications

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