What is a cryptographer and how to become one

Key steps to become a cryptographer

1. Explore cryptographer education requirements

   Most common cryptographer degrees

   Doctorate

   50.0 %

   Bachelor's

   50.0 %

2. Start to develop specific cryptographer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Cryptography	100.00%

3. Complete relevant cryptographer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cryptographers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cryptographer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cryptographer resumes.

4. Research cryptographer duties and responsibilities

   • Lead security evaluation and provide secure design guidance for VPN encrypting routers and software define radios throughout the development life cycle.
   • Design several secure white-box cryptography schemes, which include a memory-hard cipher with tunable memory requirements and a polynomial-base non-invertible scheme.
   • Devise increased security measures, with leadership, that dramatically increase safety and effectiveness of employees and customers.

5. Apply for cryptographer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cryptographer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams