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ZAN Remote Pilot Operator

Anchorage, AK · On-site +1

We are looking for a Full-time, Remote Pilot Operator (RPO) candidate to join the SAIC Controller ... IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging ...

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ZAN Remote Pilot Operator

Anchorage, AK · Remote

Information Technology Subcategory: Computer Operator Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: No ... Public Trust Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description * PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a UAS ...

GCI

Desktop Technician I (Future Opening)

Anchorage, AK · On-site +1

$20.75 - $26.25/hr

Design, develop, test, and implement IT solutions that benefit company business improving processes, applications, and utilities, while providing local and remote employees and contractors with ...

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How much do remote it jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote it in Alaska is $29.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.32 and $35.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How to make $100,000 a year working from home?

Remote IT professionals can reach a $100,000 annual income by gaining specialized skills such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, or network administration, obtaining relevant certifications, and gaining experience in high-demand areas. Building a strong portfolio, continuously updating skills, and working for established companies or consulting can also increase earning potential. Many remote IT roles offer flexible schedules and competitive salaries for experienced professionals.

What are remote IT jobs?

Remote IT jobs are positions in the information technology field that allow professionals to work from locations outside of a traditional office, often from home. These roles include a wide range of specializations such as software development, technical support, network administration, cybersecurity, and IT project management. Remote IT jobs leverage digital communication and collaboration tools to enable employees to perform their duties efficiently from anywhere with internet access. This flexibility often leads to improved work-life balance and access to a broader job market for IT professionals.

What are some common challenges faced by Remote IT professionals, and how can they be effectively managed?

Remote IT professionals often encounter challenges like communication barriers, time zone differences, and difficulty accessing on-site hardware. To manage these, it's important to establish clear communication channels with your team, use remote monitoring and management tools, and schedule regular check-ins. Building strong documentation practices and staying proactive with cybersecurity measures also help ensure smooth operations and collaboration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Remote IT professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote IT professional, you need a solid background in computer systems, networking, troubleshooting, and often a degree in IT or related certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft Certified Professional. Familiarity with remote desktop tools, ticketing systems, VPNs, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is typically required. Strong problem-solving, time management, and communication skills are vital for collaborating effectively and supporting users remotely. These skills and qualifications are crucial to ensure reliable technical support and maintain seamless IT operations in distributed work environments.

What Are Remote IT Jobs?

Remote IT jobs involve performing duties related to information technology from a remote location. These tech careers typically take two forms. First, remote IT workers may travel to a client’s site to provide face-to-face customer service or offer computer troubleshooting or repair help. Second, remote working may also mean performing IT tasks for a company over the internet instead of in the company’s offices. Remote IT professionals may have the same responsibilities for providing software support, database solutions, and other information technology services as IT workers who work in offices full-time.

What is the difference between Remote IT vs Remote Network Technician?

AspectRemote ITRemote Network Technician
CertificationsCompTIA A+, Network+, Cisco CCNACompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP
Work EnvironmentRemote support, troubleshooting, software managementRemote network setup, monitoring, troubleshooting
Industry UsageIT service providers, tech companies, support desksTelecommunications, enterprise networks, ISPs

Remote IT professionals focus on software, hardware support, and general IT services remotely, while Remote Network Technicians specialize in network infrastructure, configuration, and troubleshooting. Both roles often require similar certifications and work environments but differ in technical focus and industry applications.

What is the best IT job to work remotely?

Remote IT jobs such as software developer, cybersecurity analyst, and systems administrator are highly suitable for remote work due to their reliance on digital tools and online collaboration. These roles often require strong technical skills, familiarity with remote communication platforms, and sometimes industry certifications like CompTIA or Cisco. The best remote IT job depends on individual skills and interests, but many positions in software development and cybersecurity offer flexible remote opportunities.

What IT jobs can be fully remote?

Many IT jobs can be fully remote, including roles such as software developers, network administrators, cybersecurity analysts, technical support specialists, and systems engineers. These positions often require proficiency with remote collaboration tools, programming languages, or security protocols, and may demand certifications like CompTIA or Cisco. Remote IT jobs typically offer flexible schedules and rely on strong communication skills and reliable internet access.

Can you work remotely as an IT?

Yes, many IT roles can be performed remotely, especially those involving software development, network support, cybersecurity, and help desk services. Remote IT jobs often require strong communication skills, familiarity with remote collaboration tools, and relevant certifications such as CompTIA or Cisco. However, some positions may require on-site presence for hardware setup or physical troubleshooting.
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Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT)

Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT)

Internal Revenue Service

Anchorage, AK • On-site, Remote

$125K - $197K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 127 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

108th of 288 rated public sector bodies

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WHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • IT - Tax Processing

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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Duties
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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
  • Enterprise Data Pipeline Development: Designs, develops, and maintains scalable enterprise data pipelines, including Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)/Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) processes, and advanced data integration frameworks. Manages Databricks-based ingestion and transformation workflows.
  • Data Modeling and Standards: Defines and implements data models, schemas, semantic mappings, and metadata standards in alignment with agency-wide architectures. Ensures tiered data standards for consistency across platforms.
  • Data Governance and Quality: Ensures compliance with governance policies, data quality, and lineage across cloud and on-premises systems. Oversees Delta Lake structures, Unity Catalog integration, and lineage tracking for auditability.
  • Cloud Data Architecture Leadership: Leads the design and deployment of cloud-based data lake house and warehouse architectures, utilizing tools like Databricks for high-performance analytics.
  • Automated Data Ingestion: Develops and automates data ingestion from both structured and unstructured sources. Builds pipelines with anomaly detection capabilities to flag and resolve data quality issues.

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Conditions of employment
  • Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
  • Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Key Eligibility Requirements:
  • U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
  • Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS OR ADDTIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS
Qualifications
Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
Minimum requirements for Grade 12 and UP (GS or Equivalent) Applicants must have Information Technology related experience demonstrating each of the following nine competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Decision Making, 4) Information Management, 5) Interpersonal Skills, 6) Oral Communication, 7) Problem Solving, 8) Teamwork and 9) Technical Competence.
Specialized Experience GS-14 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Leading or coordinating IT projects, application-related efforts, operational initiatives, or system-related activities that affect multiple users, teams, programs, or business processes.
  • Applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, and practices to evaluate requirements; resolve technical issues; guide system, application, or code testing and configuration decisions; and ensure technical documentation and federal cybersecurity, privacy, or regulatory requirements are addressed.
  • Engaging customers, stakeholders, users, product or business owners, and technical teams to define business or technical requirements, communicate technical impacts, and guide delivery of secure, reliable, scalable IT solutions.
  • Evaluating system, service, or application performance, availability, reliability, security controls, usability, and operational effectiveness; identifying risks, issues, defects, or gaps; and leading corrective actions or improvement efforts.
  • Analyzing competing technical approaches and providing authoritative recommendations to management, stakeholders, or IT specialists on the selection, design, configuration, implementation, or improvement of IT solutions with organizational impact.
  • Experience providing technical guidance and leadership on IT programs and initiatives, developing and implementing IT strategies and policies. Resolve technical challenges with broad organizational impact.
  • Experience designing, integrating and implementing enterprise IT architectures and technology solutions; evaluating emerging technologies, resolving system integration challenges across programs and aligning IT solutions with organizational goals and priorities.
  • Experience managing enterprise data environments and developing data management strategies, including data modeling, storage, integration, governance and warehousing solutions.
  • Experience utilizing technologies such as Oracle, DB2, Postgres, Mongo, Dynamo, Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, or comparable platforms to support business requirements.
  • Experience applying federal AI guidelines, including EO 13960, NIST AI RMF, and OMB standards, ensuring privacy and accountability in protecting taxpayer data.
  • Experience communicating technical information to non-technical audiences and stakeholders, facilitating cross functional collaboration building consensus on IT and AI Initiatives.
  • Experiencing implementing large scale data stores in multi cloud and on-prem environments, capable of processing records and Tera bytes of data.
  • Experience analyzing and resolving technical, operational and organizational challenges; evaluating alternatives, developing recommendations and implementing solutions that support mission objectives, compliance requirements, and organization priorities.

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You must also meet the following requirement(s):
  • PERFORMANCE RATING: Current federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.
  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens"
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).
Additional information
  • Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
  • Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S Virgin Islands include COLA. See COLA Rates 2026.

Suitability Requirements:
  • Prior IRS Employment - Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior conduct with the Service. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, 26 U.S. Code 7804, prohibits the IRS from rehiring certain former employees who were removed from service.
  • Tax Check - Must undergo a review of income tax verification. To check the status of your tax record go to: (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript). If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • Fingerprint/Criminal History Check - This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

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