Cybersecurity Engineer – Global Hedge Fund - Hong Kong role

BAH Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

BAH Partners Limited is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for its Hong Kong technology team. The role offers high ownership across cybersecurity operations, threat defence, security engineering and platform design, acting as the key cybersecurity representative in Hong Kong and coordinating with global teams to strengthen security infrastructure.

Candidates should bring 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering or related fields, strong Python skills, and a hands-on engineering mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations or related disciplines.
• Broad technical exposure across security operations, infrastructure security and security platform implementation.
• Practical Python programming skills with the ability to write, troubleshoot and develop code independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on engineering mindset.
• Financial services experience is not required; candidates from technology companies, consulting firms and other industries are welcome.
• Mandarin proficiency is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cybersecurity operations, monitoring, incident response and first-line defence.
• Design, implement and enhance cybersecurity platforms, tools and controls.
• Develop Python scripts and automation to improve security operations and efficiency.
• Partner with infrastructure, engineering and global security teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and drive improvements across the firm's security environment.

Skills

Python programming

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Security engineering

Job description

I am working with a leading global hedge fund to hire a Cybersecurity Engineer for its expanding technology team in Hong Kong.

This is a high-ownership role offering broad exposure across cybersecurity operations, threat defence, security engineering and platform design. You will be the key cybersecurity representative in Hong Kong, working closely with global teams to strengthen the firm's security infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cybersecurity operations, monitoring, incident response and first-line defence.
• Design, implement and enhance cybersecurity platforms, tools and controls.
• Develop Python scripts and automation to improve security operations and efficiency.
• Partner with infrastructure, engineering and global security teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and drive improvements across the firm's security environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations or related disciplines.
• Broad technical exposure across security operations, infrastructure security and security platform implementation.
• Practical Python programming skills with the ability to write, troubleshoot and develop code independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on engineering mindset.
• Financial services experience is not required; candidates from technology companies, consulting firms and other industries are welcome.
• Mandarin proficiency is advantageous but not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High ownership and visibility: Take responsibility for cybersecurity engineering in Hong Kong with direct exposure to global leadership.
• Engineering-driven environment: Work across both operational security and the design and implementation of security platforms.
• Opportunity to make an impact: Join a growing team that welcomes new ideas, technical innovation and process improvements.
• Global collaboration: Work closely with cybersecurity specialists in London and Singapore.
• Established global hedge fund: Join a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial organisation with a lean structure and significant investment in technology.

Location: Hong Kong (relocation candidates welcome)