Head of IT

Location: Full-time, on-site position in Jerusalem, Israel, with some flexibility for remote work and travel to other offices as required.

Company

hirify.global is a global fintech software company providing ultra-low-latency strategy and market data solutions for financial institutions, including global banks and hedge funds.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a global, cross-functional IT team supporting infrastructure across Israel, Ukraine, the Philippines, New York, London, and Tokyo.
• Manage servers, workstations, network devices, Linux environments, LAN/WAN networks, and VoIP systems.
• Procure data center equipment and develop the IT budget with the finance department.
• Maintain high availability, optimize infrastructure, and implement new technology solutions with key stakeholders.
• Lead IT security operations covering firewalls, VPNs, data encryption, privacy compliance, disaster planning, and backups.
• Troubleshoot complex software, hardware, and network issues across multiple global locations.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of IT experience, including at least 4 years in a managerial and hands-on technical role overseeing global teams.
• Deep technical experience with Linux and LAN/WAN/VoIP network systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with virtual environments such as VMware or Hyper-V and physical servers.
• Expertise in network infrastructure, including switches, routers, communication cabinets, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Ability to resolve complex IT issues and provide high-level technical support to internal teams and partners.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor global teams while maintaining high technical standards.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Hebrew required.

Nice to have

• Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios or Zabbix and storage solutions such as SAN or NAS.
• Experience with data privacy and security regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience supporting remote teams across multiple time zones, particularly in Ukraine, the Philippines, and other international offices.
• Familiarity with enterprise software solutions and large-scale IT environments.
• Experience with remote data centers, co-location, and smart hands requests.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, on-site work in Jerusalem with some flexibility for remote work.
• Travel to other global offices may be required.
• Work in a collaborative, high-performance environment supporting international financial institutions.