Remote Operations Engineer Jobs

Remote operations engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors from cloud infrastructure to fintech and healthcare technology. Employers hiring remotely right now include Target, Viasat, and Amphenol. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles84
Top employerTarget
Top industryTechnology
Top credentialBachelor's degree in information technology
Companies hiring76

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Senior SAP / E2Open Operations & Support Engineer
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Senior SAP / E2Open Operations & Support Engineer
SIMARN Solutions
California
IT Support & Systems Administration
Cloud & DevOps
Data Science & Analytics
Manufacturing Operations
IT Support
$50.00 - $55.00/hr
Remote (US)
None

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Google Security Operations Engineer
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Google Security Operations Engineer
Reliable Software Resources
Remote
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Engineering
Cybersecurity
Security Engineering
Remote (US)
501-1,000

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Principal Engineer - Platform Operations
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Principal Engineer - Platform Operations
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Business Development
Customer Success
$103k - $129k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in information technology
5,001-10,000

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Network Operations Engineer (Tier 2 / L2)
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Network Operations Engineer (Tier 2 / L2)
Kyndryl
Boulder, Colorado
IT Support
Network Engineering
Systems Administration
$80k - $183k/yr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Lead Engineer, Critical Facility Operations
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Lead Engineer, Critical Facility Operations
Cerebras Systems
Remote
Business Strategy
Data Analytics
Data Science
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
201-500

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Remote Operations Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Target4 open roles
Viasat2 open roles
Amphenol2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Science & Research
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in remote operations engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering or a related field
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools including SQL, Python, Excel, or Tableau
  • Familiarity with SCADA, PLC systems, or operations management software
  • Strong root cause analysis and corrective action documentation skills
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, or system architecture diagrams

Tips for Your Remote Operations Engineer Job Search

Apply early to remote roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists remote operations engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search for roles that match your stack and experience level, then apply directly before postings fill.

Prove async communication in your application

Remote operations teams run on written communication. Include examples in your resume or cover letter of runbooks you authored, incident post-mortems you led, or documentation you built, since those artifacts show you can operate effectively without real-time check-ins.

Show your remote infrastructure work concretely

Remote hiring managers want evidence you have handled production systems independently. Reference specific tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Datadog and describe outcomes you owned, such as reducing deployment failures or cutting incident response time.

Target remote-first companies in infrastructure-heavy sectors

Companies in cloud software, fintech, and health tech run distributed operations teams by design. Focusing your search on those sectors increases your odds of finding roles built for remote work rather than retrofitted office positions.

Remote Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a remote operations engineer job?

Target companies with fully distributed teams or remote-first cultures, since they build workflows that let operations engineers thrive without an office. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on experience with infrastructure tooling like Terraform, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines. Candidates who document their systems work and can explain decisions in writing stand out the most.

Which companies hire remote operations engineers?

Employers currently hiring remote operations engineers include Target, Viasat, and Amphenol, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote operations engineer roles concentrate at remote-first software companies, cloud infrastructure providers, and distributed fintech and healthcare technology teams.

Can you get a remote operations engineer job with no experience?

Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Remote-first SaaS startups and smaller infrastructure teams are the most likely to hire junior candidates. Showing a home lab, contributed open-source work, or documented automation projects demonstrates you can operate without hand-holding, which is what remote hiring managers want to see.

Do you need a degree for remote operations engineer jobs?

Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated skills, certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Professional, and a verifiable history of shipping reliable systems over a four-year degree. Candidates who can show they have managed incidents, automated workflows, or improved deployment reliability often move through remote hiring pipelines regardless of their educational background.

Which industries hire the most remote operations engineers?

Most remote operations engineer openings sit in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Banking & Financial Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors hire operations engineers remotely because their products and infrastructure run entirely in the cloud, making physical presence unnecessary for most day-to-day operations work.

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