Network Engineering Jobs in United States
There are 3,228 open Network Engineering jobs in United States on freehire right now. 791 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 | $126,800 | $144,860 | $174,188 | 286 |
| USD | hour | $44 | $65 | $76 | 20 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- cisco 42%
- networking 42%
- firewall 38%
- wan 31%
- cloud 29%
- bgp 24%
- network-security 23%
- automation 22%
How the work is done
- Onsite 235 · 7%
- Hybrid 214 · 7%
- Remote 162 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 16% of the 401 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 936
- Lead 118
- Principal 118
- Junior 53
- Middle 52
- Staff 31
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 424
- 501-1000 employees 192
- 51-200 employees 55
- 11-50 employees 19
- 201-500 employees 3
- 1-10 employees 2
Senior Network Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Designs, configures, and maintains enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs) for U.S. government clients, focusing on Cisco/Juniper hardware, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and DoD security standards like STIGs.
Network Engineer
Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise-grade network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless) using Cisco, Arista, Aruba, and Prisma SD-WAN, while automating monitoring with SolarWinds and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Network Engineer - Lead
Lead network engineer migrating DoD agencies into a unified DODNet environment, designing enterprise routing/switching solutions, and coordinating large-scale cutovers with firewalls, VPNs, and security teams.
Network Engineer
Designs, implements, and secures classified and cloud-based DoD networks, troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls while ensuring compliance with DoD IA policies and best practices.
IT Network Engineer
Designs, implements, and maintains wired/wireless network infrastructure for a large university, including routers, switches, firewalls, and monitoring systems, with some automation using Python and Ansible.
Network Engineer, Senior
Designs, secures, and maintains mission-critical DoD networks (LAN/WAN, routing/switching, VPNs, load balancers) with Cisco/Palo Alto hardware, enforcing DoW cybersecurity standards (STIG/IAVA) and ensuring 99.7% uptime via automation and disaster recovery planning.
Network Engineer II - OSC (M-F 1st Shift)
Maintains and troubleshoots enterprise-grade networks, firewalls, and VPNs for a 24/7 data-center operations team, focusing on BGP/OSPF routing and Cisco platforms.
Network Engineer
Design, deploy, and secure enterprise networks for naval missions, troubleshooting hardware/software issues and ensuring 24/7 availability with DoD compliance.
Network Engineer
Maintains and troubleshoots the hospital’s enterprise network, including switching, routing, wireless, and VOIP systems to ensure reliable patient-care connectivity.
Network Engineer II - Hybrid AZ
Designs, implements, and maintains enterprise network infrastructure for a global hotel group, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking across hybrid environments.
Operational Technology Network Engineer
Designs, secures, and maintains industrial networks for oil-and-gas field operations, ensuring SCADA, telemetry, and remote automation systems stay online and safe.