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Remote Network Systems Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like telecommunications, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and managed IT services, with openings at remote-first firms, government contractors, and distributed enterprise teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Honest Networks, AMERICAN SYSTEMS, and EOS IT Solutions. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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CWS seeks an experienced Systems / Network Administrator Lead to lead enterprise systems and network administration supporting the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) Enterprise Network for Lifecycle, Information Support, and Technology (ENLIST) program.
The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will be responsible for systems and network administration, operations and maintenance (O&M), and associated activities supporting platforms installed throughout the USMEPCOM enterprise. This individual will serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring systems consistently meet defined service levels while providing secure, reliable, and highly available operations.
The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will provide technical leadership for enterprise servers, operating systems, databases, virtualization platforms, storage, collaboration technologies, cloud environments, and network infrastructure.
This position will also lead the Outage Response Team (ORT), directing enterprise outage response, disaster recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), incident management, and restoration efforts while serving as the primary technical point of contact during major incidents.
Working closely with Government leadership, engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, vendors, and external partners, the Systems/Network Administrator Lead will ensure enterprise infrastructure remains secure, compliant, resilient, interoperable, and mission-ready.
The successful candidate will possess exceptional technical leadership skills, extensive enterprise infrastructure experience, and the ability to lead geographically dispersed technical teams supporting a complex Department of Defense IT enterprise.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Lead enterprise systems administration, network operations, and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities across the USMEPCOM enterprise.
Serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services and ensure systems consistently meet defined service level objectives.
Plan, organize, and direct contractor personnel responsible for operations and maintenance of USMEPCOM-constructed networks.
Provide technical leadership for Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, physical and virtual servers, databases, VMware ESXi environments, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure.
Perform system-level configuration, validation, integration, and administration of enterprise hardware, software, operating systems, and infrastructure platforms while maintaining interoperability with existing legacy systems.
Lead engineering development, infrastructure integration, interface design analysis, software and hardware testing, and enterprise systems implementation activities.
Apply Risk Management Framework (RMF) security principles, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.
Lead the Outage Response Team (ORT) and direct all activities associated with enterprise outage response, incident management, disaster recovery, and Continuity of Operations (COOP).
Serve as the primary point of contact during enterprise outages, coordinating response activities with Government leadership, vendors, DISA, external agencies, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate, direct, and oversee outage resolution efforts while providing timely status updates to Government leadership throughout incident response activities.
Develop, maintain, and regularly update enterprise outage response procedures, Incident Response Plans, disaster recovery documentation, and operational playbooks.
Review Incident Response Plans quarterly to ensure system inventories, procedures, documentation, and operational processes remain current.
Lead geographically dispersed teams responsible for enterprise infrastructure operations, systems administration, and network support.
Monitor enterprise performance, availability, and operational health while proactively identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
Support cloud technologies, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), enterprise networking, firewall administration, secure communications, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Foster continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with Federal Government, Department of Defense, and enterprise IT operational standards and best practices.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
Minimum five (5) years recent experience managing enterprise IT teams in geographically dispersed locations supporting operations and maintenance of enterprise servers (physical and virtual), operating systems (Windows and UNIX/Linux), databases, VMware ESXi, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, scripting, and enterprise security.
Minimum one (1) year recent experience:
Leading network personnel and coordinating enterprise outage response procedures
Supporting DISA network transport solutions.
Minimum five (5) years recent experience supporting:
Cloud-based enterprise solutions and cloud infrastructure
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
In enterprise network and systems administration, including outage response and incident management
Leading enterprise network operations teams supporting programs similar in size, scope, and complexity to this Task Order
Minimum six (6) years recent experience supporting global enterprise network systems and subsystems, including LAN, WAN, MPLS, BGP, network availability, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization
Minimum three (3) years experience:
Supporting IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks
Planning and executing local and long-haul communications
Supporting and troubleshooting firewall appliances, firewall rulesets, and enterprise firewall solutions
Certifications
Must have or obtain all certifications required under DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.
Must have an active ITIL® 4 Practice Manager Certification or ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification.
Candidates who do not currently possess the following certifications must obtain them within one month of hire. The company will sponsor certification training and examination costs as needed.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) certification.
At least one information security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)).
At least two network certifications (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+).
DoDI 8570.01 Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level III certification.
Security Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance is required.
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
- This position is primarily remote. Candidates located in the Chicago area are preferred, but this is not a requirement. Approximately 25% travel is anticipated during the first six months of the contract, primarily to the USMEPCOM Headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois, to support transition activities and program ramp-up. Once the program is fully operational, travel is expected to decrease to approximately 10% for periodic customer meetings and program support.
CWS seeks an experienced Systems / Network Administrator Lead to lead enterprise systems and network administration supporting the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) Enterprise Network for Lifecycle, Information Support, and Technology (ENLIST) program.
The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will be responsible for systems and network administration, operations and maintenance (O&M), and associated activities supporting platforms installed throughout the USMEPCOM enterprise. This individual will serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring systems consistently meet defined service levels while providing secure, reliable, and highly available operations.
The Systems/Network Administrator Lead will provide technical leadership for enterprise servers, operating systems, databases, virtualization platforms, storage, collaboration technologies, cloud environments, and network infrastructure.
This position will also lead the Outage Response Team (ORT), directing enterprise outage response, disaster recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), incident management, and restoration efforts while serving as the primary technical point of contact during major incidents.
Working closely with Government leadership, engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, vendors, and external partners, the Systems/Network Administrator Lead will ensure enterprise infrastructure remains secure, compliant, resilient, interoperable, and mission-ready.
The successful candidate will possess exceptional technical leadership skills, extensive enterprise infrastructure experience, and the ability to lead geographically dispersed technical teams supporting a complex Department of Defense IT enterprise.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Lead enterprise systems administration, network operations, and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities across the USMEPCOM enterprise.
Serve as the contractor's service owner for enterprise infrastructure services and ensure systems consistently meet defined service level objectives.
Plan, organize, and direct contractor personnel responsible for operations and maintenance of USMEPCOM-constructed networks.
Provide technical leadership for Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems, physical and virtual servers, databases, VMware ESXi environments, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure.
Perform system-level configuration, validation, integration, and administration of enterprise hardware, software, operating systems, and infrastructure platforms while maintaining interoperability with existing legacy systems.
Lead engineering development, infrastructure integration, interface design analysis, software and hardware testing, and enterprise systems implementation activities.
Apply Risk Management Framework (RMF) security principles, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements.
Lead the Outage Response Team (ORT) and direct all activities associated with enterprise outage response, incident management, disaster recovery, and Continuity of Operations (COOP).
Serve as the primary point of contact during enterprise outages, coordinating response activities with Government leadership, vendors, DISA, external agencies, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate, direct, and oversee outage resolution efforts while providing timely status updates to Government leadership throughout incident response activities.
Develop, maintain, and regularly update enterprise outage response procedures, Incident Response Plans, disaster recovery documentation, and operational playbooks.
Review Incident Response Plans quarterly to ensure system inventories, procedures, documentation, and operational processes remain current.
Lead geographically dispersed teams responsible for enterprise infrastructure operations, systems administration, and network support.
Monitor enterprise performance, availability, and operational health while proactively identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
Support cloud technologies, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), enterprise networking, firewall administration, secure communications, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Foster continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with Federal Government, Department of Defense, and enterprise IT operational standards and best practices.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
Minimum five (5) years recent experience managing enterprise IT teams in geographically dispersed locations supporting operations and maintenance of enterprise servers (physical and virtual), operating systems (Windows and UNIX/Linux), databases, VMware ESXi, Storage Area Networks (SANs), collaboration tools, enterprise applications, scripting, and enterprise security.
Minimum one (1) year recent experience:
Leading network personnel and coordinating enterprise outage response procedures
Supporting DISA network transport solutions.
Minimum five (5) years recent experience supporting:
Cloud-based enterprise solutions and cloud infrastructure
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments
In enterprise network and systems administration, including outage response and incident management
Leading enterprise network operations teams supporting programs similar in size, scope, and complexity to this Task Order
Minimum six (6) years recent experience supporting global enterprise network systems and subsystems, including LAN, WAN, MPLS, BGP, network availability, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization
Minimum three (3) years experience:
Supporting IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks
Planning and executing local and long-haul communications
Supporting and troubleshooting firewall appliances, firewall rulesets, and enterprise firewall solutions
Certifications
Must have or obtain all certifications required under DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.
Must have an active ITIL® 4 Practice Manager Certification or ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification.
Candidates who do not currently possess the following certifications must obtain them within one month of hire. The company will sponsor certification training and examination costs as needed.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) certification.
At least one information security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)).
At least two network certifications (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Network+).
DoDI 8570.01 Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level III certification.
Security Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance is required.
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
- This position is primarily remote. Candidates located in the Chicago area are preferred, but this is not a requirement. Approximately 25% travel is anticipated during the first six months of the contract, primarily to the USMEPCOM Headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois, to support transition activities and program ramp-up. Once the program is fully operational, travel is expected to decrease to approximately 10% for periodic customer meetings and program support.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote network systems engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls
- Proficiency with network protocols including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and VLANs
- Active or current Cisco certification such as CCNA or CCNP
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds or PRTG
- Familiarity with cloud networking environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Tips for Your Remote Network Systems Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote network systems engineer 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 postings.
Document your remote troubleshooting process
Remote hiring managers want proof you can own a problem end-to-end without in-person support. Write up two or three examples of network incidents you resolved remotely, naming the tools you used, the steps you took, and the outcome. Include these in your resume or a short portfolio document.
Show command of remote monitoring tools
Proficiency with network monitoring and management platforms like SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, or Zabbix signals to remote employers that you can maintain visibility across distributed infrastructure without physical access. Name the specific tools you've used and the environments they covered.
Prepare for async-heavy remote interviews
Remote network systems engineer roles often include a written technical screen or async video question before any live call. Practice explaining routing decisions, VPN configurations, or redundancy designs clearly in writing, because that's how you'll communicate with teammates once hired.
Remote Network Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote network systems engineer job?
Target companies that run fully distributed infrastructure teams, including cloud-native firms, managed service providers, and cybersecurity consultancies, since they're most likely to hire network systems engineers remotely. Remote employers screen for strong async written communication, comfort with remote monitoring and management tools like SolarWinds or PRTG, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues without walking a hallway. Certifications such as CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or AWS Networking Specialty strengthen your case considerably.
Which companies hire remote network systems engineers?
Remote network systems engineer roles are posted by Honest Networks, AMERICAN SYSTEMS, and EOS IT Solutions and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These tend to be cloud-focused enterprises, federal contractors, managed service providers, and remote-first technology companies that operate infrastructure across distributed environments.
Can you get a remote network systems engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level network systems engineer roles are harder to land because you're expected to diagnose and resolve issues independently from day one. Managed service providers and cloud platforms sometimes hire junior engineers remotely when candidates can demonstrate hands-on lab work, a home lab setup, or a completed networking certification like CompTIA Network+ or CCNA. Documenting those projects clearly in your application goes a long way.
Do you need a degree for remote network systems engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh certifications like CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or AWS Certified Advanced Networking alongside or instead of a degree, especially for mid-level roles. What matters most is demonstrated ability to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network systems without supervision, and a history of real work whether through contracts, freelance projects, or documented lab environments.
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