Crypto Product Manager

Peraton

Crypto Product Manager developing technical strategy for cryptographic services supporting U.S. Government’s mission operations.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMicroservicesPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and manage the product vision, roadmap, and technical requirements for cryptographic services, including PKI, key management, and identity-based security capabilities.
Serve as the primary authority for cryptographic design decisions, ensuring alignment with program architecture, Zero Trust principles, and mission security needs.
Oversee the design and integration of OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, ABAC, certificate lifecycle management, and device endorsement capabilities within mission software.
Lead the development of Python‑based cryptographic automation workflows, including key generation, certificate signing, issuance pipelines, and PKI integration tools.
Collaborate with engineering teams, security stakeholders, and program leadership to drive secure-by-design implementation and resolve complex cryptographic challenges.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 8+ years of experience with a BS/BA in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; OR 6+ years with MS/MA; OR 3+ years with PhD.
Four (4) years of additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
Experience gathering customer requirements and translating operational needs into prioritized product capabilities and technical roadmaps
Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate lifecycle management, key management systems, cryptographic algorithms, and digital identity
Knowledge of classical and post-quantum cryptography concepts, hybrid cryptographic migration strategies, and cryptographic agility.
Understanding of Zero Trust architectures, identity and access management, and secure system design principles.
Experience prioritizing product backlogs and defining release plans using SaFE methodologies.
Experience in creating detailed product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specifications
Demonstrated experience delivering product vision, roadmap, and technical capabilities briefings to executive leadership, customers, and engineering teams.
Understanding of cloud-native architectures, REST APIs, microservices, containerized deployments, and secure software development practices.
Working knowledge of OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, ABAC, and secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Benefits

Comp & perks

heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cryptographic AlgorithmsCertificate Lifecycle ManagementKey Management SystemsDigital IdentityClassical CryptographyPost-Quantum CryptographyOAuth 2.0JWTRBACABAC

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications

Secret ClearanceTS/SCI Clearance