Next Step Systems

Next Step Systems is a national IT recruiting and technology staffing firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm connects organisations with technology professionals for both permanent full-time and contract positions, covering technical domains that include artificial intelligence, machine learning, DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software engineering and network engineering. It operates across the United States and Canada, with a market presence in Chicago and activity in England.

The firm's services fall into three lines: direct-hire IT recruiting, which places professionals ranging from software and network engineers to cloud engineers and senior leadership; contract IT staffing, covering contractor and contract placements across technical disciplines; and executive-level IT search for senior leadership positions. Next Step Systems reports that it has placed thousands of IT professionals in permanent and contract roles over three decades of operation.

In 2014 the company acquired Parallel Partners, an IT recruiting firm based in Chicago. The firm states commitments to quality, professionalism and customer service, and describes its client base as forward-thinking companies engaged in innovation and complex technical challenges. Further information is available at nextstepsystems.com.