Cybersecurity SME - Quantum Technologies

Antal is a recruitment agency specializing in various business areas including Technology and Cybersecurity, based in Kraków, Poland.

• Strong professional experience in cybersecurity with solid knowledge of cryptography and secure engineering.
• Practical knowledge of TLS, PKI/certificates, key management, and cryptographic standards.
• Experience with security governance, risk management, and control requirements.
• Ability to assess technical risks and influence security decisions.
• Experience collaborating with engineers, architects, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach to cybersecurity.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and quantum-safe security concepts.
• Understanding of cryptographic inventory, crypto-agility, and migration strategies.
• Experience with large-scale cybersecurity or technology transformation programs.
• Background in security architecture, technology risk, or security assurance.
• Experience in highly regulated industries, particularly financial services.

Cybersecurity & cryptography advisory:

• Provide expert guidance on quantum-safe security and cryptographic risks.
• Advise on TLS, PKI and certificates, key management, transport security, and cryptographic standards.
• Translate security objectives into practical requirements, guidelines, and engineering recommendations.
• Assess technical options, trade-offs, and risks to provide pragmatic recommendations.

Security architecture & solution review:

• Review solution designs and technical approaches for cybersecurity compliance.
• Assess solutions against security principles, standards, and controls.
• Support threat modelling and security-by-design activities.
• Define secure and scalable remediation and migration patterns.

Hands-on delivery support:

• Support cryptographic discovery, prioritisation, and migration readiness.
• Help teams interpret security and cryptographic inventory data.
• Provide guidance on dependencies and prerequisites for quantum-safe migration.
• Support pilots and Proofs of Concept by defining security requirements and deployment approaches.

Risk management & assurance:

• Identify security risks, control gaps, and remediation actions.
• Provide input to risk assessments and acceptance decisions.
• Ensure security documentation is clear and suitable for governance.
• Capture lessons learned and improve security standards and guidance.

Stakeholder collaboration:

• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Explain complex cybersecurity and cryptography topics clearly.
• Provide recommendations enabling strong security outcomes.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and best practices around quantum-safe security.