System Administrator Team Lead

About DefendSys Technologies

Defendsys Technologies is a Computer Services company, leading in its field, providing a variety of IT solutions in all areas of information technology (Outsourcing, Managed services, IT Projects, IP Telephony, etc.). In partnership with its sister company Cybervive LTD, Defendsys offers expert services and creative solutions in the fields of communications and information security. Defendsys sees its customers as partners and advocates uncompromising professional service. Along with our vast knowledge and creative solutions, our customers receive high-value and comprehensive solutions for all IT needs.

Role definition and responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of: network administration, system administration, help desk support, and IT security functions
• Ensure effective day to day handling of the team’s tickets queue and help the team with the handling where needed, manage day-to-day activities, set goals, and provide guidance.
• Define and drive the technical vision for our projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and implement IT policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
• Monitor team performance and drive continued achievement and improvement
• Be a focal point of deep product knowledge for the team
• Conduct regular assessments of the IT infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IT management

The Team Leader needs to have a solid technical background and skills, as well as leadership background to effectively support and drive success of our System Team.

Full time position at the company's offices in Netanya. (Near Sapir - Polg train station)

Requirements

• Experience managing and leading a team of IT professionals
• Course graduates (MCSA/MCITP/MCSE)
• Over 3 years of experience as a System Admin / Tier 2 level
• Experience working with infrastructure and servers (in a Windows environment)
• Experience with cloud systems: Office 365, Google Workspace, Jumpcloud
• Experience with information security infrastructures: Fortigate FW, SentinelOne, Checkpoint - an advantage
• Experience and work with communication infrastructures - Juniper, Aruba, Cisco - an advantage

This role requires the ability to prioritize and multitask, solve complex problems and manage incidents professionally as well as to inspire greatness and drive achievement of KPIs across the team