Global Information Technology Manager

Global IT Manager

Fluent Trade Technologies is a leading global fintech software company providing cutting-edge technology solutions to some of the world’s largest financial institutions, including top-tier global banks and hedge funds. With a specialization in ultra low-latency strategy and market data solutions, Fluent delivers state-of-the-art innovations that power the financial industry. Headquartered in Israel, with R&D centers in Jerusalem and global development offices across Europe and Asia, including key hubs in Ukraine and the Philippines, Fluent fosters a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performance environment

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Position Overvie

w:Fluent Trade Technologies is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Global IT Manager to oversee and actively drive the technology infrastructure for our global operations. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role that will manage and guide a cross-functional IT team while maintaining and optimizing critical IT systems across all global offices. The position requires deep technical expertise and the ability to manage complex IT projects, infrastructure, and provide technical leadership across a geographically dispersed tea

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Key Responsibiliti

• es:Lead and manage a global IT team, ensuring effective support, maintenance, and optimization of the company's IT infrastructure across all global offices, including Israel, Ukraine, the Philippines, New York, London, and Tok
• yo.Manage the procurement of Data Center equipment, such as servers and network equipme
• nt.Develop the IT budget in conjunction with the finance department, and ensure adherence to the approved budg
• et.Provide hands-on management of critical IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, and network devices, ensuring high availability and performan
• ce.Oversee day-to-day operations, including the implementation and management of Linux environments, networks (LAN/WAN), and communication systems (VoI
• P).Take a proactive approach in maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure, ensuring it remains aligned with the company’s technology nee
• ds.Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess and implement new technology solutions, contributing to company-wide technology strate
• gy.Provide leadership in IT security, including managing firewalls, VPNs, data encryption, and other security measures to safeguard company da
• ta.Ensure compliance with global data privacy and security regulatio
• ns.Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, hardware, and network issues across multiple global locatio
• ns.Develop and execute disaster planning and maintain data backu
• ps.Lead and mentor the IT team, promoting continuous learning and professional developme
• nt.Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovative solutions to the organizati

on.Desired Skills & Experien

• ce:A minimum of 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 4 years in a managerial and hands-on technical role overseeing global tea
• ms.Deep technical experience with Linux, as well as managing network systems (LAN/WAN/VoI
• P).Extensive hands-on experience working with virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.), physical serve
• rs.Expertise in network infrastructure (switches, routers, communication cabinets) and security protocols, including firewalls and VP
• Ns.Ability to actively resolve complex IT issues and provide high-level technical support to both internal teams and partne
• rs.Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage and mentor global teams while maintaining a high standard of technical excellen
• ce.Fluent in English and Hebrew, both written and spok

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Preferred Qualificati

• ons:Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, etc.) and storage solutions (SAN, N
• AS).Experience in data privacy and security regulations (GDPR, CC
• PA).Experience working with remote teams across multiple time zones, particularly in Ukraine, the Philippines, and other international offi
• ces.Familiarity with enterprise software solutions and large-scale IT environme
• nts.Experience working with remote data centers (co-location) and “smart hands” reque

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Loca

• tion:This is a full-time, on-site position in Jerusalem, with some flexibility for remote work and travel to other offices as requ