Web3 Security Senior Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About BitMEX

BitMEX stands as a globally leading exchange for crypto derivatives, offering traders a professional-grade trading platform. Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with “no coin lost, ever!”.

Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability. Currently, BitMEX offers more than 100 derivatives contracts, 16 pairs for spot trading, and an easy covert function between 30+ different cryptocurrencies.

In 2015, BitMEX revolutionised the market by inventing the Perpetual Swap, which has since become the most widely traded crypto product. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency, since 2021, BitMEX has been among the first exchanges to regularly publish its on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities, ensuring that the funds available exceed the total client balances."

For more information on BitMEX, company initiatives and our products, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram and X.

Role Overview

As a Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at BitMEX, you will play a critical role in securing our infrastructure and development lifecycles. You will drive the successful operation of our cybersecurity tool stack, maintain the security of our CI/CD pipelines, and continuously elevate our container security posture. Additionally, you will lead the deployment of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security measures, integrating both automated and manual vulnerability testing processes to ensure robust protection across all environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure Automation & IaC: Design and implement secure automation solutions across development, testing, and production environments, leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code paradigms to maximize scalability and reliability.
• Pipeline & Tooling Management: Implement, manage, and optimize security tooling for our infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, enforcing strict configuration management and security best practices.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Platform teams to actively shape and contribute to the Cloud Platform strategic roadmaps.
• Technology Leadership & Innovation: Maintain extensive knowledge of advanced software principles and security architectures. Proactively identify long-term technologies of interest and propose strategic development initiatives to keep the organization ahead of the curve.
• Industry Research: Continuously monitor the cybersecurity landscape and analyze cutting-edge industry trends, threats, and best practices to ensure our security posture remains modern and resilient.

Qualifications

Core Security & Architecture

• 8+ years of professional experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Deep expertise in security principles across infrastructure, applications, data layers, and integration points.
• Demonstrated ability to architect, develop, and integrate enterprise security solutions within the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Track record of successfully managing complex, large-scale security projects from inception to completion.

Cloud & DevSecOps Engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with public cloud primitives, containerization, and modern orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless architectures).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and configuration management (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience building and securing CI/CD pipelines, applying DevSecOps principles to tools like GitHub Actions and Helm.

Problem Solving & Leadership

• Advanced end-to-end troubleshooting skills for complex distributed systems and security incidents.
• Agile mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to evolving security threats and business priorities.
• A proven passion for tackling complex technological challenges and driving innovative solutions.

Nice to have

Advanced Security & Certifications

• Industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK or GSEC).
• Deep understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including lifecycle management and cryptographic principles.
• Technical expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) implementations and authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, MFA, 2SV).

Observability & Advanced Tooling

• Hands-on experience with modern observability and telemetry stacks for monitoring and logging (e.g.,OpenTelemetry, Prometheus).
• Advanced proficiency with infrastructure templating languages and configuration tools (e.g., Helm Charts).

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX offers a dynamic environment that blends intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones to meet growing demands and attract top global talent.

We're seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to join us in building a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value meticulousness, agility, and simplicity. As a 24/7 global exchange, we look for adaptable team players who can excel in a diverse, cross-market environment.

In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• 25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
• Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
• Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond BorderRemote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future

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