Remote Network Administrator Jobs
Remote network administrator jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed enterprise teams, and cloud-native organizations in sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services, and managed IT services. Employers hiring remotely right now include OSIS, BlueAlly, and MSS. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Administrative Daily Responsibilities: Review and execution of Firewall Service Requests (FSRs), break-fix tickets, and formal change requests.
- Infrastructure Modernization: Facilitating the decommissioning and /"refresh/" of End-of-Life (EOL) hardware on a recurring basis.
- Compliance Maintenance: Implementing security controls and configurations to ensure agencies remain in alignment with IRS, FBI, and CJI compliance standards.
- Hardware Administration: Technical configuration and management of Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
- Standard Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
- On-Call Rotation: Participation in a weekly on-call rotation to address after-hours incidents.
- After-Hours Maintenance: Availability for scheduled maintenance windows or emergency response situations outside of standard business hours.
- Background checks: Must be able to pass Criminal, financial backgrounds and drug test
- Palo Alto Firewalls: Next-generation firewall features such as, Zones, security policies, S2S VPN, Natting, and basic threat prevention
- Cisco ASA Firewalls: Configuration, troubleshooting, and rule management.
- General Networking: foundational knowledge of routing protocols, subnetting, OSI model ETC..
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Who's Hiring
- OSIS1O
- BlueAlly1
- MSS1
- SSP America1
- Trident Seafoods1
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services2
- Consumer Goods1
- Food & Beverage1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote network administrator jobs.
- Hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, and firewalls
- CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA certification preferred or required
- Proficiency with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or Nagios
- Experience supporting Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and VPN environments
- Associate or bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
- Familiarity with cloud networking platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Tips for Your Remote Network Administrator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote network administrator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings. Remote roles at well-known employers fill fast, so applying within the first few days matters.
Show your remote monitoring toolkit
Call out the specific tools you use to manage networks without being on-site, including platforms like SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, or Zabbix. Remote hiring managers want to know you can monitor, alert, and respond to issues asynchronously without waiting for someone to flag a problem in person.
Document your async communication habits
Remote network administrator teams rely on written documentation for change logs, runbooks, and incident reports. Mention in your resume or cover letter that you maintain network documentation proactively and communicate status updates clearly in writing, because remote managers can't see your work directly.
Build a home lab and write about it
A documented home lab showing VPN configuration, VLAN segmentation, or firewall rule management gives remote employers concrete evidence you work independently. Post write-ups on a personal site or GitHub, and link to them from your application materials so hiring managers can verify your hands-on skills.
Prepare for remote-specific interview scenarios
Remote network administrator interviews often include scenario questions about managing an outage without physical access to hardware or coordinating a network change across time zones. Prepare specific examples of incidents you diagnosed and resolved remotely, including the tools you used and how you communicated the situation to stakeholders in writing.
Remote Network Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote network administrator job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams or remote-first operations, because they've built the infrastructure and workflows that let network administrators work effectively off-site. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and hands-on fluency with remote monitoring tools, VPN management, and cloud networking platforms. Certifications like CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or AWS Certified Advanced Networking signal readiness without in-person supervision.
Which companies hire remote network administrators?
Remote network administrator roles are posted by OSIS, BlueAlly, and MSS and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first technology firms, managed service providers, and distributed healthcare and financial services organizations make up the bulk of employers posting these roles.
Can you get a remote network administrator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level network administrator roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot independently without a colleague at the next desk. Home labs, documented personal networking projects, and open-source contributions show remote employers you can work without hand-holding. Smaller managed service providers and remote-first startups tend to be the most open to candidates building their first professional experience.
Do you need a degree for remote network administrator jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh vendor certifications like CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or Microsoft Azure Administrator alongside or instead of a four-year degree, especially when a candidate can demonstrate real configuration and troubleshooting work. A documented portfolio of network builds, incident responses, or infrastructure projects often carries more weight than a diploma in hiring decisions for remote roles.
Which industries hire the most remote network administrators?
Most remote network administrator openings sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Consumer Goods, and Food & Beverage, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors hire network administrators remotely because their operations run across multiple offices, data centers, and cloud environments that require round-the-clock management regardless of where the administrator is physically located.
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