At The Stepstone Group, we help everyone get the job that best fits their life. Whether it is the next step in their career, or a job to pay the bills - we exist to match lifestyles with livelihoods. We play our part by giving people everything they need to find the right job for them in that moment; making jobs work for more people, whatever they do, and however they choose to do it.   

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group is critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent on the market. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or interviewing, please let us know. 

We also have a hybrid approach to working from home and in the office! 

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Administrator with a comprehensive all-round skill set who can work within a distributed team. As a System Administrator at The StepStone Group, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our Corporate IT Systems and Infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations across various technologies and platforms worldwide. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies, Active Directory (hybrid), VMWare, storage technologies, Azure administration, Okta, JAMF, common scripting languages such as PowerShell and bash, network technologies (MPLS, Meraki, classic Cisco), ISE, WLC, as well as being familiar with utilising APIs to automate common tasks. Ideally you have some knowledge about automation technologies such as Terraform and its associated tech stack.

What will this role look like on a day-to-day basis? 

• Manage and maintain the company's Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring user accounts, permissions, and security policies are appropriately configured and updated.
• Administer VMWare environments, including provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting virtual machines.
• Handle storage technologies, optimizing storage capacity and performance, and implementing data backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in Azure administration including IAM, managing Azure AD, and other Azure services effectively.
• Security focused mindset and working knowledge around Crowdstrike, web proxy, DLP and CASB in conjunction with ZTNA framework
• Setup and maintain Okta and JAMF to manage user identity and access control, device management, and application deployment.
• Create and maintain scripts (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) to automate routine tasks, enhance system efficiency, and streamline processes.
• Work with network technologies such as MPLS, Meraki, and classic Cisco equipment, ensuring smooth network operations and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• Possess a deep understanding of Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) technologies, implementing and managing secure network access.
• Familiarity with APIs and the ability to integrate systems and services to improve overall infrastructure functionality.
• Provide some expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), assisting in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of cloud-based services.

Some skills you might have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a System Administrator, showcasing all-round skills in the mentioned technologies and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory fundamentals, VMWare, and storage technologies.
• Extensive experience in Azure administration, including Azure AD and other Azure services.
• Deep familiarity with Okta and Jamf for identity management and device/application deployment.
• Strong Security focused mindset
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell and/or Bash for automation purposes.
• Thorough understanding of network technologies, including MPLS, Meraki, and classic Cisco equipment. Experience with ISE and WLC is highly desired.
• Ability to work with APIs and integrate systems effectively.
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud-based services is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and end-users. The operational Language is English.

What we offer:  

• Holiday - 29 days holiday a year, plus public holidays.  In addition, you can buy or sell up to 3 days each year.  
• Charity - 2 additional days off every year to volunteer to charitable causes. You can also donate tax-free to a registered charity, and The Stepstone Group will match your contribution up to a value of £10 per month. 
• In house barista - Brewed fresh and free of charge. We also have fresh fruit and plenty of snacks.  
• Medical - Access to digital GP and well-being services. 
• Pension Scheme - We offer a competitive pension scheme to help you plan for the future 
• Family Leave - We understand that laying the foundations for a smooth start to family leave will also make for an easier transition back to the workplace and subject to qualifying criteria, the benefits under the Company Family schemes are more generous than required under current legislation. 

When you apply for a role with us you will be asked to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to reach out to one of the team.