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Remote Network Operations Engineer jobs are open across telecommunications, managed service providers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise IT at distributed teams ranging from lean remote-first startups to large-scale network operations centers. Employers hiring remotely right now include Everflow Technologies, SS&C, and Five9. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Senior Specialist, IT Network Support – Operations
Remote | Travel Throughout U.S. & Canada | Airport Environment
$92,000 - $100,000 / year
Build the Networks That Keep Airports Running
At SSP America, technology powers millions of traveler experiences every year. We're looking for a Senior Specialist, IT Network Support to lead the design, implementation, support, and optimization of network infrastructure across our airport restaurant operations throughout North America.
This isn't a desk-only support role.
You'll partner with construction teams during new restaurant openings, troubleshoot complex network issues, oversee network performance and security, and serve as the technical expert supporting critical operational environments in some of the busiest airports in the world.
If you enjoy solving challenging network problems, building scalable infrastructure, and working directly with operations teams in the field, we'd like to talk with you.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across airport locations
- Partner with construction, infrastructure, and communications teams on new restaurant openings and remodels
- Serve as the escalation point for advanced network troubleshooting
- Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and cloud-based networking environments
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify improvements
- Maintain network security standards and support compliance initiatives
- Review and validate network diagrams and technical documentation
- Lead network-related projects from planning through implementation
- Collaborate with vendors, airport authorities, business partners, and internal stakeholders
What You Bring
- 5+ years of hands-on network engineering, network support, or infrastructure experience
- Strong troubleshooting experience in enterprise networking environments
- Expertise with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, routing, switching, and firewall technologies
- Experience reading and creating network topology diagrams
- Knowledge of network security best practices and standards
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Cisco Meraki experience
- Knowledge of VPN, PCI, POS environments
- Network+ certified, or able to demonstrate proficiency consistent with Network+ certification-level knowledge
- Experience supporting distributed multi-site environments
Why SSP?
- Remote position with significant field exposure
- Opportunity to influence technology across hundreds of restaurant locations
- Work on new airport openings and major infrastructure projects
- Collaborative environment with Operations, Construction, and IT leadership
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Dynamic hospitality environment across multiple airport locations
- Career growth within a global airport hospitality company
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- Paid time off and paid holidays
Diversity Statement
SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.
Senior Specialist, IT Network Support – Operations
Remote | Travel Throughout U.S. & Canada | Airport Environment
$92,000 - $100,000 / year
Build the Networks That Keep Airports Running
At SSP America, technology powers millions of traveler experiences every year. We're looking for a Senior Specialist, IT Network Support to lead the design, implementation, support, and optimization of network infrastructure across our airport restaurant operations throughout North America.
This isn't a desk-only support role.
You'll partner with construction teams during new restaurant openings, troubleshoot complex network issues, oversee network performance and security, and serve as the technical expert supporting critical operational environments in some of the busiest airports in the world.
If you enjoy solving challenging network problems, building scalable infrastructure, and working directly with operations teams in the field, we'd like to talk with you.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across airport locations
- Partner with construction, infrastructure, and communications teams on new restaurant openings and remodels
- Serve as the escalation point for advanced network troubleshooting
- Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and cloud-based networking environments
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify improvements
- Maintain network security standards and support compliance initiatives
- Review and validate network diagrams and technical documentation
- Lead network-related projects from planning through implementation
- Collaborate with vendors, airport authorities, business partners, and internal stakeholders
What You Bring
- 5+ years of hands-on network engineering, network support, or infrastructure experience
- Strong troubleshooting experience in enterprise networking environments
- Expertise with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, routing, switching, and firewall technologies
- Experience reading and creating network topology diagrams
- Knowledge of network security best practices and standards
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Cisco Meraki experience
- Knowledge of VPN, PCI, POS environments
- Network+ certified, or able to demonstrate proficiency consistent with Network+ certification-level knowledge
- Experience supporting distributed multi-site environments
Why SSP?
- Remote position with significant field exposure
- Opportunity to influence technology across hundreds of restaurant locations
- Work on new airport openings and major infrastructure projects
- Collaborative environment with Operations, Construction, and IT leadership
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Dynamic hospitality environment across multiple airport locations
- Career growth within a global airport hospitality company
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- Paid time off and paid holidays
Diversity Statement
SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.
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Who's Hiring
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- Five91
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- Omni Fiber1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software2
- Chemicals & Materials1
- Banking & Financial Services1
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Network Operations Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote network operations engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings fill faster than on-site ones, so moving quickly matters.
Document your async incident response process
Remote NOC teams can't watch you work, so show your written process. Include incident tickets, runbooks, or post-mortems in your application materials to prove you communicate clearly under pressure without needing in-person escalation paths.
Build a home lab with monitoring tools
Remote employers want proof you've run a real network, not just studied one. Set up a home lab running platforms like SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, or Zabbix and reference it specifically when describing your monitoring and alerting experience.
Prepare for tool-based remote interviews
Remote network operations engineer interviews often include live troubleshooting scenarios shared over screen share. Practice walking through packet captures in Wireshark, reading SNMP trap logs, and narrating your diagnosis out loud so your reasoning is clear to a remote panel.
Highlight on-call and time-zone flexibility
Distributed teams hiring remote network operations engineers frequently need coverage across multiple time zones or overnight windows. Calling out your availability for rotating on-call schedules or off-hours shifts directly in your application addresses one of their top hiring concerns.
Remote Network Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote network operations engineer job?
Remote network operations engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate independent troubleshooting and clear async communication, because there's no one to tap on the shoulder when a circuit goes down at 2 a.m. Remote employers screen heavily for hands-on experience with monitoring platforms like SolarWinds, PRTG, or Nagios, ticketing workflows, and documented incident response. A home lab, a relevant certification like CCNA or CompTIA Network+, and writing samples from past incident reports all strengthen your case for a remote role.
Which companies hire remote network operations engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote network operations engineers include Everflow Technologies, SS&C, and Five9, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote network operations engineer roles are especially common at managed service providers, cloud-native companies, and distributed enterprise IT teams where 24/7 network coverage is handled across time zones rather than from a single physical NOC.
Can you get a remote network operations engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level network operations engineer roles are harder to land than on-site ones, because employers expect you to work through problems independently from day one. Companies most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates include smaller MSPs and startups with structured onboarding. A home lab demonstrating real routing and switching work, a CCNA or Network+ certification, and any internship or help-desk experience that shows you've handled live network issues will open doors that a blank resume won't.
Do you need a degree for remote network operations engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about certifications and demonstrable skills than a four-year degree, particularly at the mid-level and above. Credentials like CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or Juniper JNCIA carry real weight, and a portfolio of lab work or past incident documentation can substitute for a degree in a lot of hiring conversations. Larger enterprises and government contractors are more likely to require a degree, so it depends on the employer type you're targeting.
Which industries hire the most remote network operations engineers?
Remote network operations engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Chemicals & Materials, and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams and always-on infrastructure, making remote NOC coverage a practical and cost-effective staffing model rather than an exception.
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