Security Researcher - Authentication and Authorization

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada permanent

Posted: January 30, 2026

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Quick Summary

We are seeking a Security Researcher to join our team in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The ideal candidate will have expertise in authentication and authorization, with a strong background in computer science and a passion for privacy and security. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research and developing solutions to protect user data while maintaining privacy.

Required Skills

PhD Degree Authentication Authorization OpenID Connect SAML 2.0 FIDO2 TOTP OAuth 2.0 Kerberos NTLM Mobile Security Desktop Security

Job Description

Huawei Canada has an immediate opening for a Security Researcher.

About the team:

The Digital Trust Lab is dedicated to ensuring user data flows while maintaining privacy. Researchers focus on key areas such as user identity authentication, data integrity, privacy protection, extensive model privacy assessment, multi-modal data identification, differential privacy, and federated learning. The lab supports deep research and encourages publications in leading journals. Research outcomes are applied across various Huawei product lines, including mobile phones, smart devices, and communications technologies.

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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