Senior Technical Manager, Platform & Network Security

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

Who are we?

We are the IT Division of HKJC, a vibrant community of over 1,500 dedicated professionals working collaboratively across Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Our team is a diverse mix of individuals from various backgrounds, from all across the world. We embrace our humanity, recognizing that each of us brings unique strengths and perspectives. This diversity not only enriches our work environment but also drives our innovation and creativity as we strive to achieve our collective goals.

What do we do?

We design, build, and operate the technology that powers the Club. Our primary focus is on delivering the service that supports our hospitality, racing and wagering operations, to ensure that our customers and members enjoy exceptional experiences.

We also deliver the changes necessary to drive business growth through new products and services. And, we are committed to safeguarding the Club by protecting it from external threats, providing a secure and resilient technological environment.

The Department

The Cyber Security Department is essential to the Club’s ongoing success, safeguarding information assets, IT systems, networks, and cloud platforms while ensuring the resilience and continuity of critical operations. Through the implementation of strong risk governance frameworks and cybersecurity standards, the department protects the Club against emerging threats and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements in Hong Kong and China.

As the first line of defense, the department plays a key role in maintaining the Club’s reputation and operational resilience. Its core responsibilities include identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, protecting sensitive information, ensuring rapid incident response, overseeing access management, and promoting Club-wide cybersecurity awareness.

The Job

• Ensure the platform and network security controls are embedded into the architecture and design of the platforms and network used within the Club
• Ensure the platform and network security controls and services provided are operating effectively
• Continuously identify control and coverage gaps, and improvement initiatives to uplift the Platform & Network Security service, particularly in areas of emerging technology that the Club is looking to adopt
• Ensure the platforms (classic, virtual, container, cloud), email gateway and web gateway used within the Club have the required security controls adopted to protect them from cyber threats and security logging is made available to the Club’s Security Operations Centre for detection and response purposes
• Govern the management of firewall rules and configuration, IDS/IPS signatures, web application firewall rules and configuration, and API security
• Develop and present the platform and network security metrics, reports and service highlights to the IT and business stakeholders

About you

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, and/or related discipline
• 10 years or more of working experience in the Platform & Network Security domain across various disciplines
• Strong experience covering Platform & Network Security services and required operating procedures
• Strong service and customer-focused approach to the service being delivered
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Well-disciplined with exemplary professional competence and integrity
• Experience with the following services and technologies – Endpoint/Server Security (Anti-Malware & Endpoint Detection and Response), Virtualisation Security, Container Security, Cloud Security, Web & Email Security Gateway, Firewall Governance and IDS/IPS, Web Application Firewall/DDoS/API Protection
• Industry-recognised certification in one or more of the following – CISSP, CISM, etc.

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.