Senior Security Researcher (Global Security)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC seeks a Senior Security Researcher passionate about cybersecurity to join their Security Research & Innovation team in Toronto. This role requires extensive experience in cyber operations, innovative thinking, and the ability to solve complex digital crime issues. Candidates will contribute to developing security solutions through research and collaboration, leveraging cutting-edge technologies including AI and ML.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leaders supporting development through coaching

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Cyber Security operations experience in defensive and offensive roles.
• Strong skills in Python development.
• Experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or security research.

Responsibilities

• Research and maintain expertise relating to cyber threats.
• Prototype and iterate security solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to drive cyber security improvements.

Skills

Cyber Security Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Do you enjoy cyber security research and innovation, proactive thinking and problem solving, in a challenging and adaptive environment while constantly thinking outside of the box? If so, this opportunity is right for you!

RBC`s Security Research & Innovation team is responsible for researching threats to the organization and its clients and employees and designing solutions and techniques for countering these threats. We are a team of experienced and enthusiastic security experts, researchers, developers, and innovators that are passionate about envisioning novel solutions to complex cyber security and digital crime problems. We take ideas through the full lifecycle of research, experimentation, development, and deployment to build solutions in areas where security vendors are one step behind. We leverage cutting edge cloud DevOps, AI/ML, and security analysis technology to reduce risk to our organization, employees, and clients.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Security Researcher who is constantly thinking outside the box, ready to dive deep into the smallest details, is passionate about cybersecurity and has a natural detective sense. The right candidate has experience in both security research/operations and development and enjoys innovation and applying a creative mindset to Cyber and Digital crime problems.

What will you do?

• Research and maintain subject matter expertise relating to threats in the cyber and digital crime domains
• Prototype and iterate on security solutions using modern application development methodologies
• Ideate and experiment with techniques and methodologies for countering digital crime activity
• Contribute to the evolution of existing in-house developed security products and solutions
• Collaborate and foster relationships with multiple teams including Adversary Emulation (Red Team), Data Science, Threat Intelligence, Security Operation Center (SOC) and Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) to drive pragmatic cyber security improvement
• Take a lead in developing, implementing, and refining our defensive tradecraft and tooling
• Provide bespoke advisory and consultation services to senior executive management and perform as a cyber security SME for emerging threats and investigations
• Integrate and utilize a wide range of data sources, data lakes and third-party security solutions
• Leverage current AI and ML techniques and technologies to bring force multiplication to our efforts

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of Cyber Security operations experience preferably comprised of both defensive and offensive roles
• Strong Innovative and outside of the box thinking mindset
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong and provable skills in Python development
• Experience applying operational security considerations to security research activity
• Hands-on experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or other security research niches
• Familiarization with the cyber security Kill Chain phases and MITRE ATT&CK framework TTPs
• Knowledge of offensive security tools, techniques, and procedures
• Solid grasp of cyber security controls/products including both endpoint, network, application, and infrastructure
• Well-rounded knowledge of various cyber security domains, focusing on operational security
• Knowledge of current regional and global threat landscape

Nice-to-have

• Experience leveraging Machine Learning models and/or AI technology against cyber security problems
• Cloud DevOps experience of one or more leading cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Financial industry experience or previous experience working for a cyber security team or security vendor
• Experience participating in threat intelligence sharing groups, associations, or forums
• Strong understanding of computing architecture, OS Internals and CPU architectures
• Additional programming languages such as Javascript and front-end frameworks
• Digital Forensics skills including memory/network/OS/disk forensics
• Defensive oriented certification such as GIAC GREM, GCFA or other reputable, technical, and defensive/offensive focused certification

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

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Job Skills

Confidentiality, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-11

Application Deadline:

2025-07-14

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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