Network & Systems Administrator — Hands-On IT Pro

VQ OrthoCare; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

VQ OrthoCare in Vista, CA is seeking a hands-on Network Administrator to support our networks, servers, and employees while improving security, reliability, and recovery readiness. You will manage LAN/WAN, Windows Server, Active Directory, backups, and security across a small IT team.

The role reports to the IT Director, offers direct ownership of technical problems, and requires 3+ years of experience. Schedule is 8am–5pm with on-call after hours; 5–10% travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on network and systems administration experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, backup/restore, and user support.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and ability to work independently in a small team.
• Degree welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, VPN, firewalls, switches, and remote connectivity; coordinate outages.
• Maintain Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Hyper‑V, and shared storage; perform upgrades.
• Monitor backups, test restores, and keep disaster recovery procedures current.
• Monitor application and SQL databases; respond to alerts.
• Manage network accounts, MFA, email security, and renewals; respond to security alerts.
• Support cloud phone system, laptops, desktops, and business apps; own tickets through resolution.
• Document configurations and changes; identify recurring problems and help deliver projects.

Skills

Network administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree welcome

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Hyper-V

Synology

Barracuda

8x8

Microsoft 365

Exchange Server

Exchange Online

Job description

VQ OrthoCare in Vista, CA is seeking a hands-on Network Administrator to support our networks, servers, and employees while improving security, reliability, and recovery readiness. You will manage LAN/WAN, Windows Server, Active Directory, backups, and security across a small IT team.

The role reports to the IT Director, offers direct ownership of technical problems, and requires 3+ years of experience. Schedule is 8am–5pm with on-call after hours; 5–10% travel.