CyberSecurity Specialist

Job summary

Research, prototype, evaluate, and help operationalize emerging security technologies, including AI security, quantum and post-quantum cryptography, and blockchain. Build and assess security prototypes and experiments, benchmark products, validate vendor claims, and evaluate their suitability for enterprise use.

Job details

Role: CyberSecurity Specialist Location: North York, ON (Hybrid) Duration: Contract Certifications: CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP or equivalent 1. AI Security & Agentic AI Development • Experience with LLMs, AI agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks, APIs, and security automation • Ability to build agentic AI security harnesses, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts • Knowledge of AI Security and emerging AI-native security technologies 2. Security Research & Emerging Technology Evaluation • Research experience in Application Security, AI Security, Quantum/PQC, Blockchain, and other emerging technologies • Ability to design experiments, build prototypes, benchmark products, and perform technical due diligence • Experience validating vendor claims and assessing enterprise applicability 3. Software Engineering & Security Architecture • Strong development skills in Python (most important), along with Java, Node.js, Go, and C/C++ • Hands-on experience integrating APIs, cloud platforms, containers, and automation frameworks • Deep understanding of Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Development, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, and Security Architecture Technical Security Research Engineer to research, prototype, evaluate, and operationalize emerging • 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. Highly Valued • 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. Thank you Praveen praveen.s@themesoft.com

What you’ll do

Research, prototype, evaluate, and help operationalize emerging security technologies, including AI security, quantum and post-quantum cryptography, and blockchain. Build and assess security prototypes and experiments, benchmark products, validate vendor claims, and evaluate their suitability for enterprise use.

Requirements

The role seeks a master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, AI, computer engineering, or a related field; a PhD is welcomed, and CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP, or equivalent certifications are listed. Candidates should have strong hands-on software development skills, especially in Python, experience with AI and cloud technologies, and broad expertise across application, network, infrastructure, and AI security.

Listed skills

• Python · Preferred
• Java · Preferred
• Node.js · Preferred
• Go · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Python
• Java
• Node.js
• Go
• C/C++
• AI Security
• Application Security
• Threat Modeling
• Secure Development
• Security Architecture
• Vulnerability Research
• LLMs and AI Agents
• API Integration
• Cloud Platforms
• Containers
• Security Automation

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Technology
• Software
• Science & Research

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