Full-Time

Systems Administrator

macOS & Jamf focus

Gearset

Gearset

201-500 employees

DevOps tools for Salesforce deployments

Compensation Overview

£60k/yr

Cambridge, UK

Hybrid

Hybrid role; 2-3 days per week in the office.

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
Microsoft Intune
Computer Networking
Requirements
  • Proven experience in Apple and macOS environments and with Google Workspace, with the technical expertise to own and optimise Jamf for MDM.
  • Strong background in network administration and diagnostics, including hands-on troubleshooting and management with Aruba Central and FortiManager.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both remote and in person, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to all audiences.
  • Analytical problem solver with a root-cause mindset, focused on building durable solutions rather than quick workarounds.
  • Proactive approach to taking full ownership of your domains while collaborating closely within a high-impact, lean team.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of our MDM and local network to take our existing practices to the next level.
  • Improve resolution times by acting as a key escalation point, helping Gearset scale with confidence.
  • Deepen your expertise in network administration and advanced endpoint management.
  • Work on interesting projects such as IAM and device attestation that impact the whole of Gearset.
  • Work within our agile and impactful IT team, and be supported with best-in-class equipment and a culture that encourages autonomy and new ideas.
  • Take ownership of our 350+ endpoints using Jamf (98%) and Intune (2%) and create plans for future enhancements.
  • Resolve Wi-Fi and network issues as our in-house subject matter expert, leading long-term improvements to performance and reliability.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex support tickets, providing deep technical expertise to support our IT Support Technician.
  • Manage a programme of maintenance and audits across core systems to reduce admin overhead and increase resilience.
  • Ensure the security of systems and data by implementing and maintaining appropriate best practice and access controls.
  • Support the IT Project Manager in delivering company-wide projects with strong technical expertise.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with scripting, automation, or Infrastructure as Code to reduce manual tasks and build repeatable processes.
  • Background in managing SaaS platforms like Google Workspace, Notion, or Slack, including user lifecycle and access permissions at scale.

Gearset provides DevOps tools for Salesforce environments, including deployment, automated backups, and continuous integration. Its platform helps teams manage Salesforce changes through metadata comparison, change monitoring, unit testing, and SFDX integration, all accessible via a subscription service. The product works by offering a cloud-based suite that detects differences in metadata, backs up data daily, runs tests, and automates deployment pipelines, with enterprise-grade security for data in transit and at rest. Gearset differentiates itself by focusing specifically on Salesforce DevOps, serving both small businesses and large enterprises, and delivering features like automated daily backups, metadata comparison, and seamless SFDX integration as part a single platform. The company’s goal is to make Salesforce deployments safer and faster by providing reliable, scalable tools that automate the build, test, and release process while protecting data.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$55M

Headquarters

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 49% revenue growth in 2025 fuels enterprise momentum with McKesson and IBM.
  • $55M Silversmith funding in June 2022 accelerates CI/CD innovations.
  • New 16,000sq ft Cambridge HQ and Belfast expansion support scaling to 240 staff.

What critics are saying

  • Salesforce native DevOps erodes Gearset subscriptions within 12-24 months.
  • Clayton integration fails, diluting resources across three locations in 6-12 months.
  • GitHub Actions undercuts Gearset pricing with bundled Salesforce support in 12-24 months.

What makes Gearset unique

  • Gearset pioneered Salesforce DevOps with metadata comparison and precision deployments.
  • AI-powered Org Intelligence enables shift-left, look-right DevOps vision.
  • Clayton acquisition adds cutting-edge code analysis to Salesforce platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Discounted gym membership

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

2%
Cision
Sep 18th, 2025
Gearset launches AI-powered Org Intelligence Driving "Shift Left, Look Right" vision for DevOps

Gearset launches AI-powered Org Intelligence driving "shift left, look right" vision for DevOps.

Salesforce
Apr 24th, 2025
Gearset Accelerates into 2025 with 49% Revenue Growth and Enterprise Momentum

These additions are expected to deepen Gearset's integration with Salesforce's expanding platform and further align its roadmap with upcoming metadata API and Agentforce innovations.

Business Wire
Sep 18th, 2024
Gearset Acquires Clayton to Strengthen Salesforce DevOps Offering

Gearset, the leader in Salesforce DevOps solutions, today announced the acquisition of Clayton, a cutting-edge code analysis platform designed specifi

Salesforce
Jun 19th, 2024
Gearset Unveils Platform Enhancements and New CI/CD Offering

Gearset also last month introduced Long Term Projects in Pipelines.

PR Newswire
May 15th, 2024
Powering Salesforce Digital Transformation: Gearset Introduces New CI/CD Functionality at the Gartner(R) Application & Business Solutions Summit 2024 USA - English

Powering Salesforce digital transformation: Gearset introduces new CI/CD functionality at the Gartner(R) Application & Business Solutions Summit 2024 USA - english.