Built by people who've actually
run the systems.
We believe the fastest way to build trust is to be clear about how we operate — including the parts most companies try to gloss over. So here it is, plainly.
Yes, we're a two-person team. That's by design.
When you work with GPS, you're working with the people who designed the systems, chose the tools, and are responsible for the outcomes. No "let me check with my manager." No disappearing acts.
We didn't come from the MSP world. We came from the "this system actually matters" world — running real, complex, enterprise environments. We decided there had to be a better way to deliver that to smaller organizations.
Two operators, one mission.
Justin Welsh
Justin is an IT infrastructure and operations leader with more than two decades of experience designing, running, and modernizing large-scale environments.
Background
- Global infrastructure and operations leadership
- Security and service management
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Vendor strategy and contract management
- Building teams across regions and time zones
Has led IT for
- Enterprise server and network platforms
- Active Directory and identity modernization
- Cloud and SaaS migrations
- Global WAN/LAN standardization
- Disaster recovery and operational resilience
In short: Justin specializes in making complicated environments boring again — through standardization, automation, and systems that don't depend on heroics to function. He believes most IT problems are solvable before users notice them. (He's usually right.)
Bryan Roethel
Bryan is an infrastructure and operations specialist turned identity and access management leader, with over a decade of hands-on experience in enterprise environments.
Strengths
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory
- Single Sign-On (SAML / OIDC)
- Conditional Access and RBAC
- Joiner–Mover–Leaver automation
- Endpoint and device identity (Windows, macOS, Jamf)
- ITIL-aligned service delivery and audit readiness
Has designed identity platforms supporting
- Hundreds of users
- Thousands of devices
- Dozens of SSO-integrated applications
If identity is the front door to your business, Bryan is the one making sure it locks correctly — and unlocks quickly for the right people. Known for designing secure-by-default systems and shipping improvements that measurably reduce incidents.
The foundation. The front door. Everything in between.
Justin focuses on infrastructure, operations, and system health at scale. Bryan focuses on identity, access, and secure service delivery. Together, that covers everything users touch.
The Foundation
Servers, networks, endpoints, and the underlying systems that everything depends on — designed for stability and run with discipline.
The Front Door
Identity, access, and authentication done right. The right people in. The wrong people out. Zero friction in between.
The Daily Experience
What your users actually touch every day — collaboration tools, helpdesk, support. Quiet, fast, and reliable.
We've both lived through acquisitions, audits, outages, vendor failures, and "how did this ever work?" environments. We've both learned the same lesson: the best IT is boring, predictable, and quietly well-run.
Want to see what boring IT feels like?
Book a 15-minute call. We'll walk through your environment and show you what a quiet, well-run IT department looks like.
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