Wells Fargo is seeking to ensure the continued security posture of the organization from developing threats, such as quantum computing, by researching, developing, and implementing next-generation network security technologies including post-quantum cryptography, Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG), and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Public Key Cryptography and related protocols (TLS, SSH, IPSec, etc.), as well as AES and other symmetric methods.
- Knowledge Graph Technology – graph databases, AI/ML, NLP.
- Extensive experience with algorithms and data structures.
- Experience with session authentication and communication protocols.
- Familiarity with post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.
- Strong background in math or a math degree,
- Preference for knowledge in cryptanalysis, decrypting data, breaking down algorithms and ciphers to access information.
Responsibilities
- Act as an advisor to leadership to develop or influence applications, network, information security, database, operating systems, or web technologies for highly complex business and technical needs across multiple groups
- Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges requiring in-depth evaluation across multiple areas or the enterprise, delivering solutions that are long-term, large-scale and require vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical and inductive thinking
- Translate advanced technology experience, an in-depth knowledge of the organizations tactical and strategic business objectives, the enterprise technological environment, the organization structure, and strategic technological opportunities and requirements into technical engineering solutions
- Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
- Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and new technologies and recommends innovations that enhance operations or provide a competitive advantage to the organization
- Develop new systems and provide technical support to other team members or partners, advising them how to implement more secure encryption and on cutting edge cryptic methods and their application within such encrypted systems.
- Work with post quantum cryptography, public key infrastructure & architecture, communications protocols, network architecture, specialty software development, application architecture, etc.
Other
- 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Prefer Doctoral / Post-Doctoral degree in a STEM field - preference for cryptography, Mathematics – or bachelor’s degree in the same fields + 8 to 10 years’ experience.
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
