Network Engineering Jobs in United States
There are 3,204 open Network Engineering jobs in United States on freehire right now. 801 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cisco, networking and firewall.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $126,000 | $143,400 | $174,250 | 293 |
| USD | hour | $49 | $68 | $74 | 19 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cisco 42%
- networking 41%
- firewall 38%
- wan 31%
- cloud 29%
- bgp 23%
- network-security 23%
- automation 21%
How the work is done
- Onsite 241 · 8%
- Hybrid 206 · 6%
- Remote 155 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 16% of the 403 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 948
- Lead 118
- Principal 116
- Middle 60
- Junior 55
- Staff 30
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 420
- 501-1000 employees 188
- 51-200 employees 54
- 11-50 employees 20
- 201-500 employees 3
- 1-10 employees 2
Principal Front-End Network Engineer
Leads the architecture and reliability of high-performance Ethernet front-end networks for AI GPU clusters, focusing on Arista, Nokia, and Nvidia Cumulus platforms to support inference, storage, and long-haul traffic.
Joint Fires Network Engineer
Description Execute network operations to include configuration and analysis of customer circuits across optical and electro-optical multiplexers, routers, and switches. Perform real-time circuit redesign (alternate…
Transport Network Engineer
Designs, integrates, and maintains mission-critical transport networks for U.S. Special Operations Command using SATCOM, IP/MPLS, SDN, 5G/6G, and security protocols.

Network Engineer
Network Engineer at Icarus, a stratospheric solar-powered aircraft startup, responsible for designing and maintaining networking infrastructure, owning IATT/ATO security compliance for DoD customers, and leveraging AI tools daily for network analysis and compliance documentation.
Sr. GCP Cloud Network Engineer V - Remote
Sr. Cloud Network Engineer Contract End Date: 12/31/26 (Possible Extension) Remote Top 3 Skills: 1. Multi-Cloud Networking: AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI 2. Network Automation: Terraform/OpenTofu, Python, Ansible 3. Enterprise…
Sr Network Engineer, Infrastructure Services
Senior Network Engineer designs and deploys global enterprise and retail networks, ensuring secure, scalable connectivity for Apple’s stores and internal teams using routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
Network Administrator, Grand Junction or Rifle
Maintains and secures Alpine Bank’s LAN/WAN, servers, and VOIP systems, applying updates and troubleshooting issues to keep the network running smoothly.
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer installs, configures, and troubleshoots Cisco network gear and validates cabling for a product-focused team in Columbus, OH.
Network Administrator - Senior (SMDC)
Senior Network Administrator responsible for planning, configuring, and securing complex network systems (routers, switches) for the U.S. Army SMDC to ensure compliance with DoD standards and mission readiness.
Pillar Lead: Network Engineer (R-00209)
Leads Zero Trust network architecture for a government-focused cybersecurity effort, designing patterns for segmentation, policy enforcement, and secure connectivity across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.