Posted 3 months ago
Cybersecurity Engineer
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer for a new full-time role on its newly formed cybersecurity team. The work bridges high-level security strategy and daily technical operations, covering alert triage, incident response, policy drafting, scripting and patch automation, and securing R&D intellectual property. The base salary range is 80,000 to 100,000 CAD, plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Triage and analyze MDR alerts and follow up with affected users
- Act as initial responder for cybersecurity incidents
- Generate incident reports and follow up on action items
- Conduct security awareness sessions for all employees
- Develop cross-platform scripts to automate CVE patching
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science or related field
- 1-2 years of cybersecurity or IT experience
- Experience drafting cybersecurity policies
- Hands-on Linux or Python scripting
- Experience with AWS or another major cloud provider
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Cybersecurity, Computer Science |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
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Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to peopleeverywhere.At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, whereif we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:
As part of the newly formed cybersecurity team you will bridge the gap between our high-level cybersecurity strategy and daily technical operations. You will work at the intersection of our IT infrastructure and our core R&D teams to ensure our intellectual property is protected without slowing down innovation. This is a "wear-many-hats" role perfect for a security-minded builder who enjoys working across the entire stack—from hardening infrastructure and automating workflows to developing internal tools that keep our innovation secure.
- Triage and analyze alerts generated by our MDR provider, ensuring thorough follow-up with affected users until alert resolution
- Act as the initial responder for all cybersecurity incidents
- Generate detailed incident reports for all cybersecurity and operational security incidents and follow up on the action items
- Conduct awareness sessions to educate all Xanadu employees on cybersecurity policies
- Conduct application security audits and implement necessary controls
- Develop scripts (across all 3 major OS) to automate the patching of reported CVEs without disrupting user workflows
- Collaborate closely with various internal teams to refresh existing cybersecurity policies and establish new ones
- Participate in the creation and validation of Disaster Recovery procedures by running tabletop and DR exercises
- Collaborate with the IT team to research and evaluate new applications or solutions to enhance Xanadu’s cybersecurity posture
- BSc. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field
- 1-2 years of experience in a cybersecurity or IT role
- Experience drafting policies relevant to cybersecurity frameworks
- Hands-on experience writing scripts in Linux or Python
- Experience with one of the major cloud providers, AWS preferred
- Security mindset, detail-oriented and able to perform in a high-pressure/high-paced environment
- Ability to manage shifting priorities and effectively handle frequent context-switching
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience in security operations, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and network architecture design
- Basic knowledge of Windows Powershell
- Has worked in a startup environment and understands the importance of wearing multiple hats
- Experience with creating CI/CD pipelines for automation
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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