Top Talent like Jacob are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jacob Masse

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer
Windsor, ON, CA
AWS
Application Security
Penetration Testing
Presentation
Linux
Incident Response
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Cybersecurity & IT Operations Leader | Governance, Risk & Infrastructure | 6+ Years
Cybersecurity and IT operations leader with 6+ years building, securing, and scaling production platforms. Head of Operations at a security startup, owning delivery, reliability, and compliance across distributed engineering teams while remaining hands-on in architecture and risk decisions. Founder with experience taking production systems from design through acquisition. Certified Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and eCPPT professional.

Projects

AttackEngine

Developed and launched AttackEngine, an anti-DDoS SaaS platform featuring real-time attack detection, traffic fingerprinting, and multi-channel alerting. Acquired within one year of launchSee More

Work History

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Head of Technical Operations

Humera, IncOct 2025 - Apr 2026 • 7 mos● Directed a team of 15 in the technical execution of passive human-verification and anti-bot detection systems. ● Secured and managed over $200K in cloud infrastructure partnerships with major providers. ● Stood up SOC 2 compliance program from scratch, leading to successful certification across 76 controls. ● Developed our internal security program from scratch, leading to the discovery and remediation of 50+ vulnerabilities. ● Owned the operational readiness of core platform components, achieving 99.9% uptime and sub-100ms latency.
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Technical Project Manager

Humera, IncJun 2025 - Oct 2025 • 5 mos
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Founder

TrazTech● Built and scaled a bootstrapped cloud server hosting initiative to $13,000 MRR in one quarter ● Built and led project-specific teams of up to 10 across 20+ global client engagements spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, and software development ● Advised clients on security strategy, vulnerability management, and infrastructure hardening, translating technical risk into actionable remediation ● Developed and launched AttackEngine, an anti-DDoS SaaS platform featuring real-time attack detection, traffic fingerprinting, and multi-channel alerting. Acquired within one year of launch
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Technical Consultant

Lorikeet SecurityAug 2023 - Jun 2025 • 1 yr 11 mos
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Lead Application Security Engineer

Lorikeet SecurityJul 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos● Led application security across a live cybersecurity training platform serving 5,000+ users, owning vulnerability triage, remediation, and secure architecture decisions across the SDLC ● Identified and remediated 20+ vulnerabilities through static and dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and hands-on assessment across web applications, APIs, and server infrastructure
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Managing Full Stack Developer

Lorikeet SecurityJan 2022 - Jul 2022 • 7 mos● Designed and deployed intentionally vulnerable CTF challenge environments, including XXE, IDOR, and cryptography labs, building realistic attack scenarios for hands-on security training ● Supported 3+ live CTF events as the technical safety net while resolving critical issues in real time, scaling infrastructure for traffic spikes, and maintaining platform integrity under competition conditions
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Technical Support Specialist

Rift HostingJan 2021 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 2 mos● Resolved technical issues across Windows and Linux VPS environments, covering networking, configuration, and performance

Education

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Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance2026

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Cybersecurity & IT Operations Leader | Governance, Risk & Infrastructure | 6+ Years
Cybersecurity and IT operations leader with 6+ years building, securing, and scaling production platforms. Head of Operations at a security startup, owning delivery, reliability, and compliance across distributed engineering teams while remaining hands-on in architecture and risk decisions. Founder with experience taking production systems from design through acquisition. Certified Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and eCPPT professional.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Jacob are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jacob Masse

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer
Windsor, ON, CA
AWS
Application Security
Penetration Testing
Presentation
Linux
Incident Response
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

AttackEngine

Developed and launched AttackEngine, an anti-DDoS SaaS platform featuring real-time attack detection, traffic fingerprinting, and multi-channel alerting. Acquired within one year of launch

Work History

H

Head of Technical Operations

Humera, IncOct 2025 - Apr 2026 • 7 mos● Directed a team of 15 in the technical execution of passive human-verification and anti-bot detection systems. ● Secured and managed over $200K in cloud infrastructure partnerships with major providers. ● Stood up SOC 2 compliance program from scratch, leading to successful certification across 76 controls. ● Developed our internal security program from scratch, leading to the discovery and remediation of 50+ vulnerabilities. ● Owned the operational readiness of core platform components, achieving 99.9% uptime and sub-100ms latency.
H

Technical Project Manager

Humera, IncJun 2025 - Oct 2025 • 5 mos
T

Founder

TrazTech● Built and scaled a bootstrapped cloud server hosting initiative to $13,000 MRR in one quarter ● Built and led project-specific teams of up to 10 across 20+ global client engagements spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure, and software development ● Advised clients on security strategy, vulnerability management, and infrastructure hardening, translating technical risk into actionable remediation ● Developed and launched AttackEngine, an anti-DDoS SaaS platform featuring real-time attack detection, traffic fingerprinting, and multi-channel alerting. Acquired within one year of launch
L

Technical Consultant

Lorikeet SecurityAug 2023 - Jun 2025 • 1 yr 11 mos
L

Lead Application Security Engineer

Lorikeet SecurityJul 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos● Led application security across a live cybersecurity training platform serving 5,000+ users, owning vulnerability triage, remediation, and secure architecture decisions across the SDLC ● Identified and remediated 20+ vulnerabilities through static and dynamic analysis, penetration testing, and hands-on assessment across web applications, APIs, and server infrastructure
L

Managing Full Stack Developer

Lorikeet SecurityJan 2022 - Jul 2022 • 7 mos● Designed and deployed intentionally vulnerable CTF challenge environments, including XXE, IDOR, and cryptography labs, building realistic attack scenarios for hands-on security training ● Supported 3+ live CTF events as the technical safety net while resolving critical issues in real time, scaling infrastructure for traffic spikes, and maintaining platform integrity under competition conditions
R

Technical Support Specialist

Rift HostingJan 2021 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 2 mos● Resolved technical issues across Windows and Linux VPS environments, covering networking, configuration, and performance

Education

W

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance2026

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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