How to hire a network engineer: 51 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 145 open network engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 51
- Open postings
- 145
- Median advertised pay
- $200K
- Remote
- 9%
- Half are open for over
- 60 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 51: SpaceX (49), Aviatrix (6), xAI (6), OpenAI (5), Roblox (5), Lightning AI (5) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (119), 🇮🇳India (5), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (3), 🇩🇪Germany (2), 🇨🇦Canada (2) |
| Pay advertised | $145K – $230K for the middle half; median $200K (78 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 56% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 9% · hybrid 9% · on site or not stated 82% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (54%), Linux (41%), Terraform (30%), Ansible (30%), AWS (28%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (33%), Equity (25%), Unlimited PTO (6%), Home office stipend (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 60 days |
Counted from the 145 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a network engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 78 network engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $145K to $230K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 56% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See network engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the network engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 9% of today’s network engineer postings are remote and 9% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, Linux, Terraform most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the network engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open network engineer postings have been up more than 60 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring network engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a network engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s network engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $200K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a network engineer?
- Half of today’s open network engineer postings have been up more than 60 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find network engineers?
- 51 companies are hiring network engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where network engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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