Hands-On Network & Systems Admin - Security & DR

ADP, Inc.; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VQ OrthoCare is seeking a hands-on Network Administrator to support our networks, servers, and employees while improving security, reliability, and recovery readiness. Reporting to the IT Director, you will work across infrastructure and user support in a small IT team, owning technical problems and driving improvements to how our systems operate.

Schedule is full-time and onsite in Vista, CA with occasional after-hours support and travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on network and systems administration experience, including support for multiple locations or remote employees.
• Practical networking and troubleshooting skills, plus experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, backup and restore, and user support.
• Strong follow-through, clear communication, sound prioritization, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a small team.
• Relevant training or equivalent practical experience. A degree is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewalls, switches, and remote connectivity; troubleshoot outages and coordinate with service providers.
• Maintain Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Hyper-V, and shared storage; perform preventive maintenance and upgrades.
• Monitor backups, resolve failures, test restores, and keep disaster recovery procedures current.
• Monitor application and SQL databases and respond to alerts
• Manage network accounts, MFA, email security, endpoint protection, domain and SSL certificates, and renewals; respond to security alerts.
• Support cloud phone system, laptops, desktops, and business applications; own tickets through resolution and keep users informed.
• Document configurations and changes, identify recurring problems, and help deliver infrastructure and business-system projects.

Skills

Networking

Windows Server

Active Directory

Virtualization

Backup & Restore

LAN/WAN

User Support

Education

Degree welcome

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Hyper-V

Synology

Barracuda

8x8

Microsoft 365

Exchange Server

Exchange Online

Job description

VQ OrthoCare is seeking a hands-on Network Administrator to support our networks, servers, and employees while improving security, reliability, and recovery readiness. Reporting to the IT Director, you will work across infrastructure and user support in a small IT team, owning technical problems and driving improvements to how our systems operate.

Schedule is full-time and onsite in Vista, CA with occasional after-hours support and travel.