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
Network Administrator - Top-of-Rack
Maintains and secures Cisco Top-of-Rack (ToR) switching infrastructure for Army enclave operations, ensuring stable connectivity across security domains while applying cybersecurity controls and resolving network issues.
Network Engineer with Security Clearance
The Network Engineer manages network performance, monitoring, and operational reliability for Department of Veterans Affairs IT environments. The role focuses on observability, synthetic testing, and ensuring secure, effective IT solutions.
Senior Network Engineer
Senior Network Engineer designs, builds, and maintains enterprise-scale network infrastructure for a hospitality company, including cloud, WAN, WiFi, and automation using Juniper/Cisco, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
1669 - Help Desk Network Administrator
Provide Tier 2 help-desk and network administration for a military drone program, maintaining BGP/EIGRP/OSPF, multicast, firewalls, and 24/7 ticketing while supporting MQ-9 stakeholders.
1693 - Network Engineer
Network Engineer maintains and troubleshoots classified MQ-9 communications infrastructure, including BGP/EIGRP/OSPF, multicast routing, and IPsec tunnels for Air Force stakeholders.
1700 - Network Engineer III
Design, test, and troubleshoot classified and unclassified DoD networks for the MQ-25 UCA program, including ADNS, satellite links, and Cisco routing/switching with Linux and automation tools.
Principal Network Engineer
Designs and operates enterprise-grade L3/L4 networks across data centers and cloud, automating deployments with Terraform/Ansible and enforcing zero-trust security and SLOs.
1520 - Network Engineer I - III
Design, configure, and secure enterprise networks for the U.S. Navy, including automation and compliance with DoD standards like Zero Trust and IPv6.
Senior Computer Network Engineer
Designs, secures, and maintains DoD network infrastructure (classified TS/SCI and tactical) with hands-on work on Windows/Linux servers, encryption, virtualization, and automation tools like Nautobot, AWX, and Splunk.
Senior Network Engineer
The Senior Network Engineer will design, deploy, and maintain secure enterprise network infrastructure for Department of Defense programs. The role involves hands-on configuration of routers, switches, and firewalls while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
Network Engineer II - Optical
Company Description Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe…
Network Engineer I
Designs, implements, and maintains wired/wireless campus networks, ensuring security, reliability, and performance for students and staff using enterprise-grade hardware and monitoring tools.
Network Engineer IV
The Network Engineer IV designs, implements, and maintains complex global enterprise networks for government missions. The role requires deep expertise in routing protocols like BGP and MPLS, proficiency with Cisco and Juniper hardware, and an active TS/SCI clearance.
ISP Network Engineer (Remote)
The Senior ISP Network Engineer designs, implements, and supports complex multi-vendor broadband networks for rural ISPs. The role involves managing carrier-grade IP and optical transport systems using technologies like Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia, while providing escalation support and mentoring junior staff.