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Network Engineer
What 90 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 190 active Network Engineer postings, Networking is the most-requested skill — in 63% of listings, ahead of Troubleshooting and Firewalls. 90 companies are hiring right now, led by SpaceX. 19% of Network Engineer roles now call for AI skills, and 8% are remote.
190active postings
19%ask for AI skills
8%remote
90companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Networking | 63% | |
| Troubleshooting | 51% | |
| Firewalls | 45% | |
| Python | 38% | |
| Linux | 37% | |
| Computer Science | 31% | |
| Communication | 31% | |
| TCP/IP | 28% | |
| Ansible | 27% | |
| Domain Name System | 27% | |
| AWS | 24% | |
| Collaboration | 23% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| SpaceX | 34 |
| AGE Solutions | 8 |
| Jane Street | 8 |
| Qube Research & Technologies | 7 |
| C3EL | 6 |
| xAI | 5 |