Global IT Director

An established and rapidly growing Fintech leader is developing advanced, ultra-high-speed financial trading technologies for the world's premier financial institutions.

The company operates a massive global infrastructure, including multiple data centers strategically located near the world’s largest stock exchange.

Combining high-performance computing with global reach, they are currently expanding their technical leadership team to support their international operations.

The company is located in a prime, train-accessible hub in Jerusalem and offers a hybrid work model following the initial onboarding period.

Role Overview: Leading a team of IT specialists while maintaining a significant hands-on technical presence (approx. 30%). Reporting directly to the CEO and taking full ownership of the company's global IT strategy and infrastructure. Managing complex global networks (LAN/WAN) and high-availability server environments across multiple international sites. Overseeing the maintenance and optimization of physical servers, virtualization layers, and network security protocols. Collaborating with global teams and high-profile international clients to ensure seamless technical operations. Driving the implementation of advanced security measures, including firewalls and VPNs, across the organization.

Requirements: 10 years of professional experience in IT – Mandatory. 4 years of experience in a management role, overseeing global technical teams – Mandatory. Deep hands-on expertise in Linux environments – Mandatory. Extensive experience in Networking management (Switches, Routers, LAN/WAN/VoIP) – Mandatory. Proven background with Virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) and physical server management – Mandatory. Expertise in security infrastructure, including Firewalls and VPN protocols – Mandatory. Full professional proficiency in English and Hebrew (written and verbal) – Mandatory.