World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome.
World Wide Technology (WWT) islooking for an experienced PQC Architect for intersection of cryptographic architecture and platform/automation engineering.
The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols with hands-on engineering skill building APIs, automating manual processes, and integrating with existing core cryptography and security platforms.
This is a contract Role & Inside IR35
PQC Architect
Contract Duration: 6months!
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Key Responsibilities
- Build and automate cryptographic service capabilities.
- Develop APIs, tooling and self-service solutions.
- Integrate cryptographic services into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Simplify and remove manual operational processes.
- Partner with application, cloud and infrastructure engineering teams.
- Drive platform reliability, resilience and service adoption.
- Support crypto-agility and future cryptography initiatives.
- Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Strong software, platform or infrastructure engineering background.
- Experience building and supporting enterprise-scale services.
- Strong automation and scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Java, Go or similar).
- API development and systems integration experience.
- CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP).
- Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Passion for simplifying complex problems through engineering.
Desirable
- Knowledge of PKI and certificate management.
- Awareness of cryptographic services and key management.
- Security engineering or DevSecOps experience.
- Experience with Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms or machine identities.
- Interest in cryptography, crypto-agility and post-quantum security.
Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.
Must be eligibleto live and work in the specifiedwork location. Some occasional travel may be required. Only successful candidates will be contacted
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
World Wide Technology is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
PQC Architect in Liverpool employer: WWT EMEA UK LIMITED
World Wide Technology (WWT) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among its teams. With a strong focus on employee growth, WWT provides ample opportunities for professional development and advancement within the technology sector, particularly in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, known for its rich cultural diversity and thriving tech scene.
