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Network Operation Engineer Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Remote IP Network Engineer I

Phoenix, AZ ยท Remote

$35 - $42/hr

Collaborate with network operations and engineering teams to help maintain reliable and scalable network services * Monitor network performance and assist with identifying opportunities for ...

Network Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ Employment type: C2C Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior ... Collaborate with security, DevOps, and platform engineering teams. * Enforce AWS security best ...

Network Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ Employment type: C2C Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior ... Collaborate with security, DevOps, and platform engineering teams. * Enforce AWS security best ...

Network Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ Employment type: C2C Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior ... Collaborate with security, DevOps, and platform engineering teams. * Enforce AWS security best ...

The Network Engineer partners with Infrastructure, Information Security, Application Support ... Develop network standards, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical ...

The Network Engineer partners with Infrastructure, Information Security, Application Support ... Develop network standards, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical ...

... modern engineering practices. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of network ... Support integration and operation of network services including routers, switches, firewalls ...

Network Engineer

Tempe, AZ ยท On-site

$110K/yr

Department / Division: IT / Network Operations Job Type : Full-Time Regular Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Job Number: RC# 902493 DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This position designs ...

Senior OT Network Engineer

Phoenix, AZ ยท On-site +1

$103K - $141K/yr

Working closely with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, you'll solve complex ... Lead and support OT network infrastructure across Capital Power's generation fleet * Design ...

Senior OT Network Engineer

Arlington, AZ ยท On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

Working closely with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, you'll solve complex ... Lead and support OT network infrastructure across Capital Power's generation fleet * Design ...

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Network Operation Engineer information

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How much do network operation engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for network operation engineer in Arizona is $101,613.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,900.00 and $124,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Network Operation Engineer vs Network Support Specialist?

AspectNetwork Operation EngineerNetwork Support Specialist
CertificationsCCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+CCNA, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentData centers, network operations centers, enterprise networksHelp desks, technical support teams, customer sites
ResponsibilitiesMonitoring, maintaining, and optimizing network infrastructureTroubleshooting network issues, providing user support

The Network Operation Engineer focuses on managing and optimizing network infrastructure, often working in data centers or NOCs. In contrast, the Network Support Specialist primarily provides troubleshooting and support to end-users or clients. Both roles require similar certifications and are essential in maintaining network performance, but their daily tasks and work environments differ.

Infographic showing various Network Operation Engineer job openings in Arizona as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,613 per year, or $48.9 per hour.

Network Operations Engineer with Security Clearance

Fort Huachuca, AZ โ€ข On-site

Other

Re-posted 25 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain secure network solutions for the US Army.

  • Partner with stakeholders to perform legacy environment discovery and provide tier III support for the global network.

  • Analyze and understand wide area connectivity to support performance, security, and mission requirements.


Job description

PROGRAM SUMMARY:
The AGUN program is a highly demanding mission and requires expert technical and professional management to support the Armyโ€™s global wide area network and security infrastructure. You will be supporting a large and complex network migration and operations for the US Army. This role will include leadership of operations support staff and directing operational support activities for a global network. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must have and maintain an active SECRET security clearance or higher. (US Citizenship required) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: โ€ข Operate and maintain secure network solutions operated as a centralized enterprise capability for the US Army. โ€ข Partner with key stakeholders and technical experts to perform legacy environment discovery, assessing current capabilities, configurations, and requirements to provide tier III support for the Army global network. โ€ข Analyze and understand secure wide area connectivity inclusive of underlay, overlay, and transport design that supports performance, quality of service, security, and mission requirements. โ€ข Support secure access solutions leveraging zero trust network access (ZTNA) including support for creation of new access policies and maintenance of existing policies. โ€ข Integrate capacity planning and scaling of network and security stack environments into the overall operational support processes and staff.
โ€ข Collect, investigate, and identify network optimization strategies and techniques to meet capacity and performance standards. โ€ข Work with information assurance teams and the AGUN cybersecurity service provider (CSSP) to ensure compliance to DoD standards to assist with maintenance of the network security posture. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
โ€ข Minimum of a Bachelorโ€™s degree with 8+ years' experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience (additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree).
โ€ข Require network certification which shall meet or exceed a CCNA (comparable vender certification accepted upon review).
โ€ข Require active DoD IAT Level II (i.e. Security+) certification or equivalent prior to start.
โ€ข Heavily experienced in patching, upgrading, and lifecycle refresh of network devices.
โ€ข Demonstrated experience with networking concepts and protocols: LAN, WAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, Routing(L2/L3), and Firewalls.
โ€ข Demonstrate experience in one or more of the following enterprise network management tools such as Palo Alto Panorama, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, or Junos Space.
โ€ข Demonstrate experience in system hardening of network infrastructure to include DoD STIG implementation.
โ€ข Must have experience in working with two or more of the following vender network technologies: Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Dell, or AppGate.
โ€ข Experience with the following protocols: SFTP, SSH, SCP, SNMP, NTP.
โ€ข Must be able to work as part of a team to lead troubleshooting and resolve complex network issues.
โ€ข Excellent written and verbal communication skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
โ€ข Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.
โ€ข Experience with virtualized network devices and infrastructure
โ€ข Hands on experience with Cisco SD-WAN.
โ€ข Hands on experience with Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
โ€ข Knowledge and use of NetSecOps technologies including git, Gitlab CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform, and network element managers
โ€ข Demonstrate expertise in design and improvement of complex and geographically enterprise networks.
โ€ข Expert knowledge of US Army security requirements for network infrastructure.