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Remote network engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors including cloud services, managed security, and enterprise software. Employers hiring remotely right now include Humana, Providence, and OnTrac. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Lead Network Architect designs and develops IT infrastructure architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Lead Network Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. The Lead, Network Architect develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling. Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies. Develops alternative routing scenarios and changes in required sequence of network activities. Conducts economic and population growth studies to determine impact on network capacity and development plan projections. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
Responsibilities
Humana is seeking a Lead Network Architect who will deliver solutions for the future of the company. This is an exciting opportunity for forward-looking technology leaders to make key contributions to the evolution and transformation of the company's networks toward next-generation technologies. This is a critical role within Humana's IT organization responsible for the engineering and design, planning, implementation, and establishment of operational and maintenance programs to deliver best-in-class next generation network infrastructure. This includes optimizing all aspects of network eco-system, including performance, resiliency, availability, resource utilization and innovation. This person will provide network design, engineering and administrative support of both physical and virtual networking devices within our SDI environments. This person will be responsible for leveraging state-of-the-art networking technologies. These technologies include virtualization and software-defined networking (SDN). They will develop and deliver a robust, scalable, network eco-system using these technologies. He/she will work with various leaders across the enterprise to coordinate network solutions to meet challenges of technology, regulatory, security, and competitive conditions.
The scope will include the following areas of concentration:
- Partnering with internal and external business groups to develop technical solutions to meet business objectives.
- Network fabric for the internal Data Centers / Private Cloud platforms supporting multiple software defined network overlay technologies.
- Planning, designing, and deploying new LAN/WAN network infrastructure and connectivity.
- Overseeing and performing administration, configuration, and monitoring of all network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN concentrators, etc.).
- Support the elimination of existing datacenter dependencies to enable cloud/fastest-path access.
- End-point device connectivity architecture & implementations.
- Remote site and campus network technology to support SD-WAN implementations.
- Internal company wireless connectivity.
- WAN circuit topology and telco/carrier technical integration.
- L4 Troubleshooting & resolving network issues and outages.
- Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards.
- Increasing knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Team mentorship and support.
Team Lead responsibilities for these areas of concentration include, but are not limited to:
- Manage vendors and service providers encompassing but not limited to negotiations, licensing, adherence to service level agreements, and ensuring all support and maintenance contracts and services are up-to-date and providing appropriate coverage.
- Obsolescence - Work to consolidate or replace legacy technologies with newer services, hardware and applications that drive continuous improvement and mitigate cybersecurity and resiliency risks.
- Support the management of Network OpEx budget and make recommendations for future budget forecasting and planning needs.
- Communicate status updates to Manager of IT and other Senior business leaders where necessary.
- Research and recommend new technologies and solutions to meet business needs.
- Design for new solutions.
- Standard solution configuration.
- Technology roadmap development, management, and maintenance.
- Documenting and updating all network infrastructure and supported business processes.
- Capacity and performance planning.
- Integration with related infrastructure engineering efforts.
- Alignment and integration with information security requirements.
- Definition and development of operational KPIs and metrics.
- Disaster recovery/business continuity integration.
- Continuous knowledge and skills improvement.
- Assist in motivating and growing the Network Engineering team to its next level of maturity, agility (NetDevOps) and scalability. Help build foundation and help define capabilities and processes to address network needs in tactical and strategic terms.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 8 years of experience in a Lead Network Engineering or above role
- 8 or more years of infrastructure experience
- 2 or more years of project leadership experience
- Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies
- Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a Technical Field
- PMP or PMI certification
Work-At-Home Requirements
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$129,300 - $177,800 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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The Lead Network Architect designs and develops IT infrastructure architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Lead Network Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. The Lead, Network Architect develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling. Conducts network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies. Develops alternative routing scenarios and changes in required sequence of network activities. Conducts economic and population growth studies to determine impact on network capacity and development plan projections. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
Responsibilities
Humana is seeking a Lead Network Architect who will deliver solutions for the future of the company. This is an exciting opportunity for forward-looking technology leaders to make key contributions to the evolution and transformation of the company's networks toward next-generation technologies. This is a critical role within Humana's IT organization responsible for the engineering and design, planning, implementation, and establishment of operational and maintenance programs to deliver best-in-class next generation network infrastructure. This includes optimizing all aspects of network eco-system, including performance, resiliency, availability, resource utilization and innovation. This person will provide network design, engineering and administrative support of both physical and virtual networking devices within our SDI environments. This person will be responsible for leveraging state-of-the-art networking technologies. These technologies include virtualization and software-defined networking (SDN). They will develop and deliver a robust, scalable, network eco-system using these technologies. He/she will work with various leaders across the enterprise to coordinate network solutions to meet challenges of technology, regulatory, security, and competitive conditions.
The scope will include the following areas of concentration:
- Partnering with internal and external business groups to develop technical solutions to meet business objectives.
- Network fabric for the internal Data Centers / Private Cloud platforms supporting multiple software defined network overlay technologies.
- Planning, designing, and deploying new LAN/WAN network infrastructure and connectivity.
- Overseeing and performing administration, configuration, and monitoring of all network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN concentrators, etc.).
- Support the elimination of existing datacenter dependencies to enable cloud/fastest-path access.
- End-point device connectivity architecture & implementations.
- Remote site and campus network technology to support SD-WAN implementations.
- Internal company wireless connectivity.
- WAN circuit topology and telco/carrier technical integration.
- L4 Troubleshooting & resolving network issues and outages.
- Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards.
- Increasing knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Team mentorship and support.
Team Lead responsibilities for these areas of concentration include, but are not limited to:
- Manage vendors and service providers encompassing but not limited to negotiations, licensing, adherence to service level agreements, and ensuring all support and maintenance contracts and services are up-to-date and providing appropriate coverage.
- Obsolescence - Work to consolidate or replace legacy technologies with newer services, hardware and applications that drive continuous improvement and mitigate cybersecurity and resiliency risks.
- Support the management of Network OpEx budget and make recommendations for future budget forecasting and planning needs.
- Communicate status updates to Manager of IT and other Senior business leaders where necessary.
- Research and recommend new technologies and solutions to meet business needs.
- Design for new solutions.
- Standard solution configuration.
- Technology roadmap development, management, and maintenance.
- Documenting and updating all network infrastructure and supported business processes.
- Capacity and performance planning.
- Integration with related infrastructure engineering efforts.
- Alignment and integration with information security requirements.
- Definition and development of operational KPIs and metrics.
- Disaster recovery/business continuity integration.
- Continuous knowledge and skills improvement.
- Assist in motivating and growing the Network Engineering team to its next level of maturity, agility (NetDevOps) and scalability. Help build foundation and help define capabilities and processes to address network needs in tactical and strategic terms.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 8 years of experience in a Lead Network Engineering or above role
- 8 or more years of infrastructure experience
- 2 or more years of project leadership experience
- Experience integrating new technologies with existing technologies
- Experience implementing technologies with enterprise-wide impact
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a Technical Field
- PMP or PMI certification
Work-At-Home Requirements
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$129,300 - $177,800 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Who's Hiring
- Humana28
- Providence7
- OnTrac6
- CVS Health6
- IPG5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software38
- Insurance36
- Healthcare & Medical Services35
- Banking & Financial Services8
- Consulting & Professional Services8
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote network engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco or Juniper routers and switches
- Active CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent vendor certification
- Proficiency with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, or Wireshark
- Solid understanding of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
- Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and network security best practices
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Network Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote network engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role and apply directly to the listings that match your experience and target stack before they fill.
Document your remote infrastructure work
Remote employers can't watch you configure a switch or trace a routing issue in person. Build a portfolio of documented network projects, home lab setups, or past configurations you can reference in applications and interviews to prove hands-on capability.
Lead with async communication skills
Distributed teams run on written communication. Sharpen how you write up incident reports, change requests, and escalation summaries. Remote hiring managers often evaluate how clearly you communicate technical problems before they evaluate your certifications.
Target remote-first employers in your sector
Focus your search on companies that were built as distributed organizations, not those experimenting with remote as an afterthought. Remote-first managed service providers and cloud-native software firms have mature processes for onboarding and supporting network engineers without an office.
Prepare for remote interview technical screens
Remote network engineer interviews often include live troubleshooting scenarios over screen share, packet capture walkthroughs, or architecture design exercises in a shared whiteboard tool. Practice talking through your diagnostic process out loud so your reasoning is visible to interviewers who can't see your hands.
Remote Network Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote network engineer job?
Remote network engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues without walking down the hall for help. Employers screen for hands-on fluency with remote management tools, VPNs, SD-WAN, and network monitoring platforms. A home lab, documented configurations, or public GitHub projects showing real infrastructure work gives your application a concrete edge over candidates who only list certifications.
Which companies hire remote network engineers?
Companies hiring remote network engineers right now include Humana, Providence, and OnTrac, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first technology firms, managed service providers, and distributed enterprise teams across cloud services, cybersecurity, and software sectors are the most active remote employers for this role.
Can you get a remote network engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level network engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your best path is targeting managed service providers and cloud startups that hire junior talent remotely, and showing concrete proof of work: a home lab, a virtualized network setup, or documented troubleshooting walkthroughs replace experience on an entry-level application.
Do you need a degree for remote network engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh industry certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or relevant cloud networking credentials at least as heavily as a degree. What opens doors consistently is demonstrated ability: real configuration experience, a portfolio of network projects, and a history of solving documented problems independently, which matters even more in a remote setting where you won't have a team physically nearby.
Which industries hire the most remote network engineers?
Most remote network engineer openings sit in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams and cloud-dependent infrastructure that require network engineers who can manage, monitor, and secure systems entirely without being on-site.
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