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AI Security Research Engineer
KTek Resourcing
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Technical Security Research Engineer to research, prototype, evaluate, and operationalize emerging cybersecurity capabilities. This is a hands-on role for someone who can move from a…
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GenAI Engineer (local to Quebec only)
Apptad
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
We are looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer with expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, multimodal AI, and prompt engineering. The candidate will be responsible…
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Lead Data Engineer
Ipsos in Canada
Vancouver, BC
- $130,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation,…
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Senior Data Engineer
Ipsos in Canada
Vancouver, BC
- $100,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
We’re looking for someone with a deep interest and expertise in data engineering and the dedication to apply that passion. We need someone with the technical expertise to expand and…
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AI Platform Engineer – DevOps Experience : Halifax, Nova Scotia : FTE
AceStack
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
We are looking for an experienced AI Platform Engineer with strong DevOps expertise to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade AI/GenAI platforms while enhancing existing DevOps…
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RPA Platform Engineer
K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Strong SDLC practice and programming languages (Python, Java, Node.js) Have facility with and understanding of the ecosystem that code operates in.
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AI Engineer Lead
Hays
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer Lead to lead the engineering and production implementation of enterprise AI and Generative AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. The role requires…
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RPA Platform Engineer
K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.
ON · Ontario, Canada
- Full-time
We are seeking a Senior RPA Platform Engineer to architect, maintain, and scale our enterprise automation ecosystem across hybrid environments, including on-premises architecture, AWS…
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Business System Analyst
CirrusLabs
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking an experienced Data Designer / Business Systems Analyst (BSA) with 5–7 years of relevant experience, hands-on exposure to Databricks, and a strong background in the financial…
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Machine Learning Engineer
Sapphire Stream Technology
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Full-time
We collaborate with leading global technology companies to deliver innovative engineering solutions and support the development of next-generation products.
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Senior Validation Engineer- Agentic AI
Sapphire Stream Technology
Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Full-time
The ideal candidate is a hands-on software engineer with strong Python development skills, practical experience building AI agents, and a solid understanding of validation strategies, test…
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Knowledge Graph Engineer
Centraprise
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to build and maintain a knowledge graph platform for enterprise data governance. The role involves developing scalable backend services,…
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Engineering Co-op Student - January 2027
Hudbay Minerals
Princeton, BC
- $65,624 to $68,744 CAD / year
This is a temporary, full-time role, working on a 7-on-7-off rotation of 12-hour day shifts only
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Senior Data Engineer
Javelin Technologies
Canada
- Full-time
As Senior Data Engineer / Data Scientist, you will design, build, and operate the group's data ecosystem: integrating data from our core business systems, developing robust pipelines,…
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Engineering Co-Op Student
CURA
Calgary, AB
- Volunteer
…30,000-tonne-per-year commercial demonstration. Each co-op student is paired with a CURA engineer or scientist who acts as their mentor and day-to-day supervisor, and works as a full member…
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AI Trainer: Mechanical Engineers CAD
Brunel
Remote, Canada
- $40 to $125 USD / hour
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience with tools relevant to your engineering specialty, which may include CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, CATIA, or Inventor; FEA/CFD tools; or…
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Senior Conversational Bot Engineer
Quantiphi
Canada
- Full-time
Headquartered in Boston, with more than 4,000 professionals worldwide, we partner with global enterprises to deliver large-scale digital, cloud, and AI-driven transformation.…
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Forward Deployed Engineer / Implementation Consultant, Operations Systems + AI Automation
LevelOps
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Two profiles welcome: an ERP/MRP implementation consultant who codes and builds with AI, or a software engineer who loves clients and wants to go deep on operations systems.
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Senior HPC and Platform Engineer
GeoSoftware
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
…and development risks and quantify reserves more accurately with our advanced geoscience…
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Senior Software Engineer – Computational Algorithms
GeoSoftware
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
Expose C++ to Python through pybind11, with attention to memory ownership, the GIL and zero-copy array handling
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QA Test Engineer, Industrial
Jobgether
Canada
- Full-time
We are seeking an experienced QA Test Engineer (SDET) to establish and own automated test coverage for industrial software connectors and data integrations. In this hands-on engineering…
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Senior Environmental or Water Resources Engineer
SRK Consulting
Granby, QC
- $115,000 to $145,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
We are seeking a bilingual (French/English) Senior Environmental or Water Resources Engineer to work with our surface water team, focused on mine water management, based in Eastern Canada…
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AI Engineer
Insight Global
Toronto, ON
- $50 to $55 CAD / hour
- Contract
The AI Engineer will be supporting a large-scale transformation program. This role sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, AI, and modern data platforms, with a strong focus on…
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Senior Engineer, Cloud Operations
Sleep Country
Brampton, ON
- Full-time
Sleep Country Canada is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to plays a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of Sleep Country’s multi-cloud environment. This…
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Senior Data Engineer
AgileGrid Solutions
Canada
- Full-time
As a Senior Data and AI Engineer, you will lead the delivery and support of data and AI products that address business needs and contribute to measurable outcomes. You will work closely…

KTek Resourcing

AI Security Research Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 2, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Title: AI Security Research Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON Hybrid

Position Type: Contract

Summary:

Technical Security Research Engineer to research, prototype, evaluate, and operationalize emerging cybersecurity capabilities. This is a hands-on role for someone who can move from a research hypothesis to working code, proof-of-concept, product evaluation, and enterprise recommendation.

Responsibilities

Build agentic AI security harnesses, prototypes, and POCs for new cyber capabilities.
Research AI Security, Agentic AI, Application Security, quantum/PQC, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.
Develop and integrate agents, LLMs, APIs, security tools, automation, and test environments.
Evaluate new cybersecurity products and startups through hands-on testing, benchmarking, and technical due diligence.
Validate vendor claims and assess security, scalability, integration complexity, and enterprise applicability.
Help transition successful research prototypes toward operational use.
Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering, security leadership, and investment stakeholders.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Computer Engineering, or related field; PhD welcomed.
Strong hands-on software development skills, particularly Python, Java, Node,
Go, C/C++ with experience in additional modern programming languages.
Experience with LLMs, AI agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks, APIs, cloud, containers, and security automation.
Strong knowledge of Application Security, AI Security, vulnerability research, threat modeling, Secure development, Network security, infrastructure Security,
Security Architecture and other security domains.
Demonstrated ability to design experiments, build prototypes, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Research papers or presentations at recognized cybersecurity, AI, or systems forums.
Experience with AI red teaming, autonomous penetration testing, agent security, or AI-native security tooling.
Cybersecurity startup, founder, or early-stage product experience.
Experience pitching to venture capital, corporate venture teams, accelerators, or investment stakeholders.
Patents, open-source security projects, vulnerability research, or other demonstrated technical innovation.
Certifications : CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP or equivalent.

The ideal candidate combines the mindset of a security researcher, software engineer, and emerging-technology evaluator and is comfortable turning new ideas into measurable, working cybersecurity capabilities"

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Responsibilities

Research, prototype, evaluate, and help operationalize emerging cybersecurity capabilities, including agentic AI security tools and proof-of-concepts. Conduct hands-on product and startup evaluations, validate vendor claims, and present technical findings and recommendations to engineering, security, and investment stakeholders.

Requirements

A master’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, AI, computer engineering, or a related field is required; a PhD is welcomed. Candidates should have strong software development skills, experience with LLMs and AI agents, broad security knowledge, and the ability to design experiments, build prototypes, evaluate emerging technologies, and communicate findings.

Skills

AI Security
Agentic AI
Application Security
Cybersecurity Research
Software Development
Python
Java
Node.js
Go
C/C++
LLMs
AI Agents
Security Automation
Vulnerability Research
Threat Modeling
Technical Writing

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Keywords

AI Security
Agentic AI
Application Security
Quantum Computing
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Blockchain
Cybersecurity
Security Research
Python
Java
Node.js
Go
C/C++
LLMs
AI Agents
Tool Calling
Orchestration Frameworks
APIs
Cloud
Containers
Security Automation
Vulnerability Research
Threat Modeling
Network Security
Infrastructure Security
Security Architecture
AI Red Teaming
CISSP
OSCP

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