Position Details

Salary $172K – $202K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience executive

Exp. Years 12+ years

Education Bachelor's or equivalent experience

Category Consulting & Advisory

About this role

Senior cryptography researcher/analyst at Gartner providing expert analysis and advisory services on encryption, PKI, post-quantum cryptography, and related security technologies to clients globally.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research on cryptography markets
Produce actionable client guidance
Collaborate with security teams
Predict market developments
Engage with sales to support client needs

Technical Overview

Capabilities in crypto systems, key/certificate management, HSM usage, cloud/on-prem security considerations, and compliance with major standards; engages in market analysis and vendor feedback.

Ideal Candidate

Gartner seeks a seasoned cryptography expert with at least 12 years of experience, capable of researching and advising on encryption, PKI, post-quantum cryptography, and key/certificate management. The ideal candidate will be a lifelong learner with strong collaboration, leadership, and client-engagement skills.

Must-Have Skills

Subject matter familiarity in cryptography and encryptionFoundational knowledge in cryptographyencryptionPKIkey and certificate managementHSMsUnderstanding of data and cloud security conceptsWillingness to conduct occasional travel

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with EntrustIBMKeyfactorThalesKnowledge of cloud/SaaS and on-prem environmentsPost-quantum cryptography awarenessBlockchain/cryptocurrencies knowledgeSecurity architecture and models

Required Skills

CryptographyencryptionPKIkey managementcertificate managementHSMspost-quantum cryptographycloud securitysecurity standards (FIPSCommon CriteriaISO/IEC 27001)

Hard Skills

CryptographyEncryptionPKIPost-quantum cryptographyKey managementCertificate managementHSMsCloud securitySecurity standards (FIPSCommon CriteriaISO/IEC 27001)Vendor evaluation

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluenceCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Consulting

Job Function Deliver expert cryptography research and advisory services to Gartner clients, shaping decisions and buyer needs in encryption and key management.

Role Subtype Consulting & Advisory

Tech Domains Cybersecurity

Keywords for Your Resume

senior director analystcryptographyencryptionPKIkey managementcertificate managementHSMspost-quantum cryptographyCNSA 2.0DORAISO/IEC 27001Common Criteriacloud securitysecurity architectureEntrustIBMKeyfactorThalesGartnerHSMsecurity standardsvendor evaluation

Deal Breakers

Lack of 12+ years in cryptography or related field, Inability to travel regionally/globally, Poor communication or client engagement skills

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