Network Operations Engineer Jobs
Network Operations Engineer jobs are open across telecommunications, cloud infrastructure, enterprise IT, and managed services, from entry-level NOC technicians to senior and principal engineers, with specializations in routing and switching, network security, and cloud networking. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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What You'll Do
- Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at End-of-Support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact
- Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for all planned changes and refresh activities
- Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance
- Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including RCA and follow-through fixes
- Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and how it is operated, develop proposals, and implement approved changes
- Standardize the data center network environment — designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling — so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale
- Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation
- Coordinate with vendors for TAC support escalations, RMA processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management
- Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and operational runbooks
- Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations
What You'll Bring
- 6+ years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure
- SRE mindset applied to network operations, with a focus on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability
- Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, and extensive experience with Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting
- Deep knowledge of IP networking and L2/L3 protocols — BGP, OSPF, spanning-tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs. EVPN-VXLAN experience is a plus; IPv6 experience is a plus
- Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Kentik, or similar, including defining metrics and alerts
- Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks (Python, Jinja2). Software development experience is a plus
- Familiarity with network configuration management tools (Git-based workflows)
- Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical layer troubleshooting
- Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks
- JNCIP or CCNP preferred
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
What You'll Do
- Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at End-of-Support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact
- Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for all planned changes and refresh activities
- Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance
- Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including RCA and follow-through fixes
- Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and how it is operated, develop proposals, and implement approved changes
- Standardize the data center network environment — designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling — so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale
- Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation
- Coordinate with vendors for TAC support escalations, RMA processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management
- Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and operational runbooks
- Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations
What You'll Bring
- 6+ years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure
- SRE mindset applied to network operations, with a focus on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability
- Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, and extensive experience with Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting
- Deep knowledge of IP networking and L2/L3 protocols — BGP, OSPF, spanning-tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs. EVPN-VXLAN experience is a plus; IPv6 experience is a plus
- Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Kentik, or similar, including defining metrics and alerts
- Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks (Python, Jinja2). Software development experience is a plus
- Familiarity with network configuration management tools (Git-based workflows)
- Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical layer troubleshooting
- Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks
- JNCIP or CCNP preferred
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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Who's Hiring
- EOS IT Solutions10
- Meta8
- PacificSource Health Plans8
- CACI International6
- Amazon5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Telecommunications
- Investment & Asset Management
- Retail
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in network operations engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls from major vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto
- Proficiency with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or Nagios
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, and other core routing and switching protocols
- Experience with network security principles including firewall policy management, VPN configuration, and access control lists
- Relevant industry certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or an equivalent vendor-neutral or vendor-specific credential
- Ability to respond to and resolve network incidents under time pressure, including participation in on-call or shift-based coverage
Tips for Your Network Operations Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the stack
List the specific vendors and platforms you've worked with, Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, Palo Alto, Arista, and the protocols you've configured hands-on. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems filter for these exact terms, not generic phrases like 'networking experience.'
Certify before you apply at scale
A current CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or Juniper JNCIA signals baseline competency and clears automated filters. If you're targeting cloud-heavy roles, pairing a networking cert with an AWS or Azure networking specialty credential strengthens your position before you submit.
Filter openings by on-call expectations
Network operations roles vary sharply on shift work and on-call rotation. Read each posting carefully for 24/7 NOC language versus standard business hours. Applying to roles that match your availability prevents wasted interviews late in the process.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists network operations engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a lab or home network story
Hiring managers for network operations roles routinely ask how you've built or maintained a home lab. Having a concrete example of a topology you configured, a problem you diagnosed, or a protocol you tested on your own time demonstrates initiative beyond your day-job scope.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Before accepting an offer, confirm which network segments you'll own, whether you'll have change-approval authority, and what the escalation path looks like. These factors shape your day-to-day growth and your resume's depth two years from now.
Network Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most network operations engineers?
The companies hiring the most network operations engineers right now include EOS IT Solutions, Meta, and PacificSource Health Plans, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Telecommunications carriers, managed service providers, and large cloud infrastructure teams consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many network operations engineer jobs are remote?
About 58% of network operations engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialty. Cloud networking, network automation, and NOC analyst roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while hands-on data center and campus network positions typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a network operations engineer?
Start by building a foundation in TCP/IP networking and earning an entry-level certification such as CompTIA Network+ or CCNA. From there, gain hands-on experience in a helpdesk, NOC, or systems administrator role where you work directly with network hardware and monitoring tools. Advancing to a dedicated network operations engineer title typically requires demonstrated troubleshooting experience, deeper protocol knowledge, and often a vendor-specific certification at the professional level.
Can you get hired as a network operations engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level network operations engineer and NOC technician roles are specifically designed for candidates earlier in their careers. Employers in these roles prioritize a current certification, a demonstrable home lab or academic project, and the ability to follow runbooks and escalate correctly. Targeting 24/7 NOC positions at managed service providers is one of the most reliable paths into the field without years of prior experience.
What does the network operations engineer interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for network operations engineers include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview covering subnetting, routing protocols, and troubleshooting scenarios, and sometimes a practical lab exercise or whiteboard session where you diagram or debug a network topology. Final rounds often involve meeting the team and discussing on-call responsibilities, change management procedures, and how you've handled outages or escalations in past roles.
Where can I find and apply to network operations engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to network operations engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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