Cryptographer/ Cryptanalyst

Cryptographer/ Cryptanalyst

Cryptographer 4x3

Degree Required:

Degree Required
Master's Degree Required

Job Growth:

Job Growth
21%

Median Salary Range:

Median Salary Range
+$100,000

Soft Skills:

Soft Skills
Intelligent, Analytical & Creative
Capable of Tackling Complex Mathematical Problems
Trustworthiness

Common Job Duties

  • Protect important information from interception, copying, modification, and/or deletion
  • Evaluate, analyze, and target weaknesses in cryptographic security systems and algorithms
  • Design robust security systems to prevent vulnerabilities
  • Develop statistical and mathematical models to analyze data and solve security problems
  • Test computational models for reliability and accuracy
  • Investigate, research, and test new cryptology theories and applications
  • Probe for weaknesses in communication lines (e.g. wireless network, secure telephone, cellphones, email, etc.)
  • Ensure message transmission data (e.g. wireless network, secure telephone, cellphones, email, etc.) are not illegally accessed or altered in transit
  • Decode cryptic messages and coding systems for military, political and/or law enforcement agencies