Security Researcher Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
- Hands-on Technical Security Research Engineer to research, prototype, evaluate, and operationalize emerging cybersecurity capabilities, especially AI/GenAI and Agentic AI security.
- Build AI security harnesses, agents, LLM integrations, POCs, automation, and test environments, moving research concepts into working enterprise solutions.
- Research and evaluate Application Security, AI Security, vulnerability research, threat modeling, Network/Infrastructure Security, Quantum/PQC, blockchain, and security architecture.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, C/C++, with experience in LLMs, AI agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks, APIs, cloud, containers, and security automation.
- Preferred: AI red teaming/autonomous pentesting, security research, startup/product evaluation, patents/open-source projects, CISSP/OSCP/CSSLP, plus strong technical writing, experimentation, and presentation skills..
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Responsibilities
Research, prototype, evaluate, and operationalize emerging cybersecurity capabilities, with a focus on AI, generative AI, and agentic AI security. Build security harnesses, agents, integrations, proofs of concept, automation, and test environments, and turn research concepts into enterprise solutions.
Requirements
Requires strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, Go, and C/C++, along with experience in LLMs, AI agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks, APIs, cloud, containers, and security automation. Preferred qualifications include AI red teaming or autonomous penetration testing, security research, product evaluation, patents or open-source work, relevant certifications, and strong technical communication skills.
Skills
- Python
- Java
- Node.js
- Go
- C/C++
- LLMs
- AI Agents
- Application Security
- AI Security
- Vulnerability Research
- Threat Modeling
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Security Automation
- AI Red Teaming
- Technical Writing
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Technology
- Software
- Science & Research
- Engineering
Keywords
- Cybersecurity
- AI Security
- Generative AI
- Agentic AI
- Application Security
- Vulnerability Research
- Threat Modeling
- Network Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Quantum Security
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Blockchain
- Security Architecture
- Python
- Java
- Node.js
- Go
- C/C++
- LLMs
- AI Agents
- Tool Calling
- Orchestration Frameworks
- APIs
- Cloud
- Containers
- Security Automation
- AI Red Teaming
- CISSP
- OSCP