AI Security Research Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$60 to $65 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job Title: AI Security Research Engineer
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days a week)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 06-12 Months
Pay Rate: CAD 60-65/hour Incorporated
Domain: BFSI
Application Deadline: Nov. 30th, 2026
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Strong hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Research, Security Engineering, or Application Security.
- Excellent programming skills in Python, Java, Go, Node.js, or C++.
- Experience with AI/LLMs, Agentic AI, AI Agents, APIs, and Security Automation.
- Strong knowledge of Application Security, Vulnerability Research, Threat Modeling, and AI Security.
- Hands-on experience building security prototypes, POCs, conducting product evaluations, and AI Red Teaming.
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Cryptography, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
EEOC Compliance:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
DISCLAIMER
AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.
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Responsibilities
Conduct cybersecurity and AI security research, build security prototypes and proofs of concept, and evaluate products. Perform AI red teaming and apply security automation to identify and address vulnerabilities and threats.
Requirements
Candidates need hands-on experience in cybersecurity research, security engineering, or application security, along with strong programming skills in one or more listed languages. They should have experience with AI and LLMs, APIs, security automation, vulnerability research, threat modeling, and AI red teaming, as well as knowledge of containers, cloud security, and cryptography.
Skills
- Cybersecurity Research
- Security Engineering
- Application Security
- Python
- Java
- Go
- Node.js
- C++
- AI and Large Language Models
- Agentic AI
- AI Agents
- APIs
- Security Automation
- Vulnerability Research
- Threat Modeling
- AI Red Teaming
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Technology
- Software
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Cybersecurity Research
- Security Engineering
- Application Security
- Python
- Java
- Go
- Node.js
- C++
- Artificial Intelligence
- Large Language Models
- Agentic AI
- AI Agents
- APIs
- Security Automation
- Vulnerability Research
- Threat Modeling
- AI Security
- Security Prototypes
- Proofs of Concept
- Product Evaluations
- AI Red Teaming
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Security
- Cryptography
- BFSI