Quantum Safe Consultant

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Safe Consultant (m/w/d). Location: Magdeburg, Cologne, Munich, and Frankfurt, Germany

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on how to plan and implement their quantum-safe security transformation.

• Lead quantum-safe projects and manage project objectives, budgets, and timelines.

• Identify areas where clients need to improve their quantum security.

• Develop suitable post-quantum cryptography migration plans based on client requirements.

• Contribute ideas and technical input to client proposals;

• Help shape and develop IBM's quantum-safe service portfolio.

• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.

• Work closely with international security teams and IBM Research.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Strong experience in IT security consulting or a comparable professional environment.

• Proven experience leading customer projects.
• Excellent understanding of cryptography, particularly in areas such as:
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Certificate management

• Interest in developing deeper expertise in post-quantum cryptography.

• Enjoy working directly with clients.

• Willingness to contribute to proposals and business development activities.

• Very good German language skills, at least C1 level.

• Good English language skills, at least B2 level.

Preferred:

• Experience with post-quantum cryptography or crypto agility.

• Knowledge of relevant standards and recommendations, such as those from NIST or BSI.

• Experience with proposals, tenders, or presales activities.
• Security or project management certifications, such as:
  • CISSP
  • PRINCE2

What IBM Offers:

• Opportunity to work on an important emerging technology area.

• Freedom to contribute ideas and shape quantum-safe services.

• Supportive team environment.

• Direct interaction with IBM Research;

• Opportunities for technical development and learning.

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work by agreement with the manager.

• Career development opportunities within IBM.

Additional Information:

• This position is part of IBM Consulting's Cybersecurity Service Line.

• You will work within an IBM Consulting FutureNow Center, supporting public- and private-sector clients around the world.

• The role focuses on helping clients adopt new technologies through local technical expertise and consulting services;

• IBM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.

• The position is not commission-based and does not include sales incentives.