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
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Provide expert guidance on quantum-safe security and cryptographic risks.
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Advise on areas such as TLS, PKI and certificates, key management, transport security and cryptographic standards.
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Translate security objectives into practical requirements, guidelines and engineering recommendations.
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Assess technical options, trade-offs and risks and provide clear, pragmatic recommendations.
Security architecture & solution review
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Review solution designs and technical approaches from a cybersecurity perspective.
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Assess proposed solutions against security principles, standards and controls.
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Support threat modelling and security-by-design activities.
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Help define secure and scalable remediation and migration patterns.
Hands-on delivery support
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Support technical workstreams related to cryptographic discovery, prioritisation and migration readiness.
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Help teams interpret security and cryptographic inventory data and identify priorities.
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Provide guidance on dependencies and prerequisites for quantum-safe migration, including transport security and certificate lifecycle improvements.
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Support pilots and Proofs of Concept by defining security requirements, success criteria and safe deployment approaches.
Risk management & assurance
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Identify and articulate security risks, control gaps and required remediation actions.
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Provide input to risk assessments and risk acceptance decisions.
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Help ensure that security documentation is clear, traceable and suitable for governance and assurance purposes.
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Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving security standards, patterns and guidance.
Stakeholder collaboration
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Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders across different areas of the organisation.
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Explain complex cybersecurity and cryptography topics in a clear and accessible way.
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Provide recommendations that enable teams to move forward while maintaining strong security outcomes.
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Contribute to knowledge-sharing and the development of best practices around quantum-safe security.
What we are looking for
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Strong professional experience in cybersecurity, with solid knowledge of cryptography and secure engineering.
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Practical knowledge of technologies and concepts such as TLS, PKI/certificates, key management and cryptographic standards.
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Experience working in environments with strong security governance, risk management and control requirements.
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Ability to assess technical risks and influence security-related decisions.
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Experience collaborating with engineers, architects and other technical stakeholders.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
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A pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach to cybersecurity.
Nice to have
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Knowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and quantum-safe security concepts.
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Understanding of cryptographic inventory, crypto-agility and migration strategies.
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Experience with large-scale cybersecurity or technology transformation programmes.
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Background in security architecture, technology risk or security assurance.
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Experience working in highly regulated industries, particularly financial services.
What we offer
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B2B contract
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Hybrid work model – 6 days per month from our office in Kraków
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Lux Med private medical care
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MyBenefit cafeteria
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Dedicated support from a Contractor Care Specialist
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Opportunity to work on a highly specialised cybersecurity topic at the intersection of cryptography, cybersecurity and emerging quantum technologies