Senior Researcher - Data Foundation Security

PhD Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Master Degree with 4+ years experiences in related fields.

Strong hands-on experience in designing, building, or securing data platforms, such as: databases (relational, NoSQL, vector databases), data lakes / warehouses, semantic indexes and retrieval systems, ML / LLM data pipelines and feature stores.

Solid understanding of AI / LLM / Agent data security, including (but not limited to): inference data protection, agent memory and state isolation, secure tool invocation and permission, data leakage and misuse risks in agent workflows.

Strong understanding of database security fundamentals, such as: 1) authentication, authorization, and fine-grained access control, 2) query-level and row/column-level security, 3) data provenance, auditing, and policy enforcement, 4) isolation and consistency under adversarial conditions.

Proven programming skills in C/C++, with proficiency in Python and Bash for prototyping and experimentation.

Good understanding of data security concepts: symmetric-key cryptography (block ciphers, MAC, and authenticated encryption), public key cryptography (digital signatures, encryption, and key establishment), secure computation (secure multiparty computation, homomorphic encryption, zero-knowledge proofs).

Good understanding of system security concepts: access control (discretionary access control, mandatory access control, attribute-based access control, dynamic access control), trusted execution environment (TEE).

Experience with machine learning and deep learning is an asset.

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