Description
We are seeking a skilled Security and IT Team Leader to join our team. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining IT administration and security solutions to protect our infrastructure.
Responsibilities
IT Systems & Infrastructure
- Lead and guide the IT team, managing priorities and daily operations to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
- Build, configure, and maintain Team8’s computing infrastructure, including servers, networks, endpoints, and collaboration tools.
- Manage user onboarding/offboarding, account setup, and access control.
- Provide technical support for end-users, including software installation, troubleshooting, and remote support.
- Maintain and support IT systems and endpoints for a global, distributed team.
- Oversee IT asset inventory, procurement, and software licensing.
- Ensure system uptime and performance through proactive monitoring, updates, and maintenance.
- Manage and troubleshoot video conferencing systems and collaboration platforms.
- Optimize IT processes to improve efficiency, standardization, and user experience across the organization.
Security Operations
- Develop, implement, and maintain security infrastructure (firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
- Monitor systems for security breaches and lead incident response actions.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Analyze and respond to security events from firewalls, antivirus, and monitoring systems.
- Maintain detailed documentation and reporting for all security and IT activities.
- Provide security awareness training and promote a culture of security across the organization.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth IT operations and secure collaboration.
- Evaluate and integrate new IT and security tools and technologies.
- Audit systems, assess outcomes, and suggest improvements for performance and security.
Requirements
- 3+ years of proven experience in security engineering and IT administration.
- Strong understanding of security principles, networking, and system administration.
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with operating systems and platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
- Experience with Active Directory and Google Admin Console.
- Knowledge of data backup, recovery, and access control practices.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Customer service orientation and strong teamwork abilities.
- Fluent English.