Principal Mobile Security Expert, Blackberry
Helping organizations defend against cyber threats
Job no longer available
Helping organizations defend against cyber threats
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services to power the world around us.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive hands-on experience in mobile security, vulnerability assessment, and threat modeling
- A strong technical background with the ability and willingness to perform deep-technical assessments (e.g., reverse engineering, cryptographic analysis) when complex challenges arise
- A collaborative mindset with a proven track record of mentoring teams and guiding security strategies
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to act as a confident liaison between technical engineering teams and regulatory bodies
- Passionate about shaping the future of mobile security
- If you love diving deep into code to solve complex challenges while also shaping high-level security architecture, you will thrive here
What the job involves
- At BlackBerry, we are looking for a Principal Mobile Security Expert to act as a technical leader and strategic guide for our mobile security division
- In this role, you will seamlessly blend strategic thinking with hands-on practice. Rather than acting as a solitary gatekeeper, you’ll be a collaborative partner—working closely with a talented team to secure our most critical assets
- You won't just set the standards; you will champion them by leading by example
- You will guide the security assessments for our trusted mobile solutions, ensuring our applications remain resilient against emerging threats
- Working collaboratively with engineering teams and external approval authorities (such as the BSI), you’ll help translate complex security requirements into actionable, innovative protocols that drive our products forward
- Collaborative Leadership: Drive our security assessment strategy while staying technically hands-on. You’ll validate critical vulnerabilities and work alongside the team to resolve high-risk findings
- Technical Guidance & Support: Serve as a trusted technical advisor. Whether it’s supporting the team with complex reverse engineering, analyzing cryptography, or providing clear engineering recommendations, your expertise will empower the entire group
- Compliance & Partnership: Partner with external authorities and internal stakeholders to translate security requirements into clear, practical assessment protocols, ensuring smooth and successful software approvals
- Threat Analysis & Innovation: Champion the integration of cutting-edge, AI-driven analysis tools to make our security assessments deeper, faster, and smarter
- Mentorship & Team Growth: Foster a culture of continuous learning by mentoring engineers on advanced assessment methodologies, threat modeling, and industry best practices
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Application process
- End Date: August 9, 2026
Our take
BlackBerry operates in cybersecurity, critical event management, and IoT. The company is perhaps most recognized for its smartphones, that were once the brand of choice in the US. However, in 2016 – under competitive pressure from Apple and Android – the company pivoted into cybersecurity where it has delivered products for securing the ever more connected and vulnerable digital ecosystem.
Today, BlackBerry’s QNX software – the backbone of its security toolkit – is used as the operating and infotainment system in hundreds of millions of cars, as well as in other IoT devices from washing machines to traffic lights. Its cybersecurity success began with its first release, SecuSUITE, which was given official endorsement by the US National Security Agency and has continued as BlackBerry innovates alongside evolving cyberthreats.
Between 2023 and 2026, BlackBerry has announced a series of automotive-focused partnerships with companies such as Elecktobit, Car IQ, TTTech and BMW, aimed at accelerating the development of in-vehicle and edge software. The company is also involved in a consortium for 5G innovation led by the University of Waterloo.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2018
$120m
SERIES E
Jun 2016
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $322m
Company benefits
- Health, dental and life insurance plans
- Fitness reimbursement scheme
- Employee assistance and counselling services
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Retirement savings programs
- Performance-based bonuses
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Travel insurance
Company HQ
Waterloo, ON
Leadership
John Giamatteo
(CEO)Previously President and CRO of McAffee, was the COO at AVG Technologies, Solera and RealNetworks.
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