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.QualificationsExperience 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 equivalentSkills1. AI Security & Agentic AI DevelopmentExperience with LLMs, AI agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks, APIs, and security automationAbility to build agentic AI security harnesses, prototypes, and proof-of-conceptsKnowledge of AI Security and emerging AI-native security technologies2. Security Research & Emerging Technology EvaluationResearch experience in Application Security, AI Security, Quantum/PQC, Blockchain, and other emerging technologiesAbility to design experiments, build prototypes, benchmark products, and perform technical due diligenceExperience validating vendor claims and assessing enterprise applicability3. Software Engineering & Security ArchitectureStrong development skills in Python (most key), along with Java, Node.Js, Go, and C/C++Hands-on experience integrating APIs, cloud platforms, containers, and automation frameworksDeep understanding of Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Development, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, and Security Architecture#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Cybersecurity Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Themesoft
📍 Toronto