Job Description
Join Nexus Innovations at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum-resistant infrastructure to secure the next generation of digital ecosystems. As a Quantum Infrastructure Engineer, you'll architect solutions that redefine cybersecurity paradigms and enable breakthroughs in AI, biotech, and space exploration. Our Austin hub combines cutting-edge research with startup agility, offering unparalleled opportunities to shape humanity's digital future.
What You'll Achieve: Design quantum-safe networks, implement post-quantum cryptography protocols, and lead cross-functional teams to deploy resilient systems. Work directly with Nobel laureates and disrupt industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Architect quantum-resistant network infrastructures for Fortune 500 clients
- Develop zero-trust security frameworks leveraging 2026's AI-driven threat detection
- Lead implementation of post-quantum cryptography across distributed systems
- Collaborate with quantum computing teams to hybridize classical/quantum workflows
- Optimize infrastructure for exascale computing and neuromorphic processing
- Design autonomous response protocols for AI-managed cyber-attacks
- Mentor junior engineers in next-gen security methodologies
Qualifications
- 8+ years in infrastructure engineering with quantum or advanced cryptography specialization
- Expertise in QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) and NIST PQC standards
- Proficiency in Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud-native architectures
- PhD or equivalent in Quantum Information Science or related field
- Certification in CISSP or CCIE Security with quantum endorsement
- Published research in IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering
- Experience with neuromorphic computing hardware (Intel Loihi, IBM TrueNorth)
- Fluency in Python, Rust, and quantum programming languages (Q#)