Senior IT Specialist

The Senior IT Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and improving the IT infrastructure, ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability, and providing support for automation and scripting tasks. A strong individual who can handle high-pressure situations and provide technical guidance to junior team members.

Role and Responsibilities:

• IT Infrastructure Management - Manage and maintain cloud based environments and network infrastructure. Ensure high availability and performance of all IT systems and services. Perform routine maintenance, updates, and upgrades of hardware and software. Manage company assets - track and manage all company IT assets including hardware, software, licenses, and peripherals.
• Automation and Scripting - Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation of routine tasks. Implement and manage automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Collaborate with other departments to identify automation opportunities and develop solutions.
• Technical Support - Provide advanced technical support for hardware, software, and network issues. Troubleshoot and resolve complex IT problems in a timely manner. Assist with disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Project Management - Lead IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets are met. Coordinate with vendors, stakeholders, and other team members to ensure successful project delivery.
• Security and Compliance - Implement and manage IT security measures to protect systems from vulnerabilities and threats. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies. Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Senior IT Technician or other senior relevant position of 3-5 years
• Excellent diagnostic and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication ability & interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• In depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks
• Working knowledge of Mac operating system
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles
• Familiarity with automation scripts (advantage)
  
  

About Us:

AI21 Labs is a first mover generative AI company co-founded by AI luminaries and serial entrepreneurs Prof. Amnon Shashua (Hebrew U, Mobileye), Prof. Yoav Shoham (Stanford, Google), and Ori Goshen (8200, Crowdx) with the mission to empower businesses with state-of-the-art LLMs and AI applications.

Knowing that no single LLM can be the best at all tasks, AI21 has developed new types of hyper focused language models that each excel at a specific capability. In November 2023 AI21 Labs closed an oversubscribed Series C funding of $208 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion, which included investments from Google, Nvidia, Intel Capital, and Comcast Ventures. AI21 was among the first companies to bring generative AI to the masses and in addition to its enterprise solutions it also offers a popular application - Wordtune, used by millions of professionals.