Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Security Researcher.About the job:- Participate in the research of authentication and authorization mechanisms in endpoint devices.
- Participate in the proposing, designing, and prototyping of innovative authentication and authorization technologies for Huawei Endpoint products.
- Producing insights into technology development in both academia and industry.
- Work closely with other research labs worldwide and product teams to optimize the solution and deliver concrete impact to real products.
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total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 to $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:- PhD Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Master Degree with 4+ years experience in related fields.
- Deep understanding of popular authentication and authorization frameworks such as OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, TOTP, OAuth 2.0, Kerberos, NTLM, etc.
- Deep understanding of mobile and desktop application security, particularly in the field of authentication and authorization, with proven experience in dynamic authentication and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Good understanding of cryptography: symmetric-key cryptography (block ciphers, MAC, and authenticated encryption), public-key cryptography (digital signatures, encryption, and key establishment).
- Proven proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: C++/C, Java, and Python.
- Experience with machine learning and deep learning is an asset.
- Experience with AI agents and their protocols such as A2A, MCP, ANP, and AP2 is an asset.
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