Team8 Stealth Startup-Security and IT Team Lead

We are seeking a skilled Security and IT Team Leader to join our team. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and maintaining IT administration and security solutions to protect our infrastructure.
Responsibilities
IT Systems & Infrastructure

Lead and guide the IT team, managing priorities and daily operations to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
Build, configure, and maintain the company’s computing infrastructure, including servers, networks, endpoints, and collaboration tools.
Manage user onboarding/offboarding, account setup, and access control.
Provide technical support for end-users, including software installation, troubleshooting, and remote support.
Maintain and support IT systems and endpoints for a global, distributed team.
Oversee IT asset inventory, procurement, and software licensing.
Ensure system uptime and performance through proactive monitoring, updates, and maintenance.
Manage and troubleshoot video conferencing systems and collaboration platforms.
Optimize IT processes to improve efficiency, standardization, and user experience across the organization.

Security Operations

Develop, implement, and maintain security infrastructure (firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
Monitor systems for security breaches and lead incident response actions.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
Enforce security policies, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
Analyze and respond to security events from firewalls, antivirus, and monitoring systems.
Maintain detailed documentation and reporting for all security and IT activities.
Provide security awareness training and promote a culture of security across the organization.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth IT operations and secure collaboration.
Evaluate and integrate new IT and security tools and technologies.
Audit systems, assess outcomes, and suggest improvements for performance and security.

Requirements:

Requirements

4+ years of proven experience in security engineering and IT administration.
Strong understanding of security principles, networking, and system administration.
Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and monitoring tools.
Familiarity with operating systems and platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
Experience with Active Directory and Google Admin Console.
Knowledge of data backup, recovery, and access control practices.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Customer service orientation and strong teamwork abilities.
Fluent English.

Company:

Team8 Enterprise