Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Labs at the forefront of 2026's technological revolution. We're pioneering quantum-resistant infrastructure and decentralized systems that will define the next decade. As our Quantum Infrastructure Architect, you'll design resilient frameworks to protect against emerging threats while enabling next-generation applications. Work alongside Nobel-caliber researchers in our Austin innovation hub, where your expertise will directly shape the digital infrastructure of 2026 and beyond. We offer competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and access to cutting-edge research facilities.
Responsibilities
- Design quantum-safe cryptographic architectures for enterprise systems
- Lead implementation of decentralized identity and data sovereignty frameworks
- Develop migration strategies for legacy systems to 2026-compliant infrastructure
- Collaborate with AI research teams to integrate quantum-resistant ML models
- Establish governance protocols for cross-chain interoperability
- Conduct threat modeling for post-quantum cryptographic vulnerabilities
- Mentor junior engineers in emerging security paradigms
Qualifications
- 10+ years in infrastructure architecture with specialization in quantum or blockchain technologies
- Expertise in lattice-based cryptography and post-quantum algorithms
- Proven experience designing decentralized systems (Web3/IoT)
- Certification in quantum security (e.g., IQM, Qiskit) or equivalent research background
- Strong understanding of NIST post-quantum standardization efforts
- Published work in peer-reviewed security or quantum computing journals
- Experience with AWS/Azure quantum services and hybrid cloud environments