Google Workspace System Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Birkenhead; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EdTech company is seeking a Google Workspace System Administrator who will primarily work remotely with occasional office visits. The role involves ensuring seamless onboarding, leading IT infrastructure projects, and supporting compliance initiatives while managing tools such as Google Workspace and JumpCloud. This position offers opportunities for ownership, skill growth, and meaningful impact within a collaborative and diverse team environment.

Benefits

Generous paid vacation

Health benefits

Pension

Home office support

Diverse team activities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in IT support or compliance-focused roles.
• Hands-on experience with Google Workspace, Jira, and SSO tools.
• Knowledge of SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provision laptops, configure accounts, and ensure compliance during onboarding.
• Support compliance efforts for SOC2 and ISO 27001 audits.
• Troubleshoot IT issues and manage device inventory.

Skills

IT support

Systems Administration

Project Management

Communication

Education

Certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Google Workspace Admin

Job description

Our global EdTech client is seeking a Google Workspace System Administrator to join their team.

The IT Systems Specialist will primarily work remotely but will need to commute to the Liverpool office at least 2-3 times a month.

MFK Recruitment has successfully placed 4 IT professionals in this company over the past 18 months, with all of them still enjoying their roles!

The role involves ensuring seamless onboarding, leading IT infrastructure projects, and supporting compliance initiatives such as SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 audits.

You will manage core tools like Google Workspace, JumpCloud, HubSpot, 1Password, and Jira, collaborating across teams to optimize workflows and security.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provision laptops, configure accounts, and ensure compliance with access policies during onboarding and offboarding.
• Lead projects such as system migrations, implementing SSO via JumpCloud, and managing tool integrations.
• Support compliance efforts by partnering with Vanta to maintain SOC2 and ISO 27001 readiness, documenting controls, remediating findings, and preparing for audits.
• Troubleshoot IT issues, manage device inventory, and enforce security policies like MFA and endpoint protection.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve IT documentation and knowledge base.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or compliance-focused roles.
• Hands-on experience with Google Workspace, Jira, SSO tools (e.g., JumpCloud), and MDM solutions.
• Knowledge of SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 frameworks and audit processes.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks across stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for non-technical teams.

Preferred (Desirable) Qualifications:

• Experience with Google Workspace, MDMs, Vanta, 1Password, Jira, or HubSpot Service Desk.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Google Workspace Admin, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python) for automation.
• Background in SaaS environments or fast-paced startups.
• Interest in contributing to an impactful mission of helping students succeed.
• Remote work capability from anywhere in the UK with flexible hours.
• Benefits include generous paid vacation, travel opportunities, professional growth, health benefits, pension, team activities, home office support, and a diverse, collaborative team environment.

This role offers ownership, skill growth, and meaningful impact. We look forward to your application!