Looking for advice on a getting a part-time and remote Network Engineer job
Hello all, any help/direction you can give would be appreciated. I have a strong background (15+ years) in Network and Network Security that ranges from a startup datacenter to corporate security and networking in engineering/architecture/management positions. I have CCNA/CCNP/CISSP certifications.
Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer when I turned 30. After surgery/chemo/and radiology it seems to be in long-term remission, however I am now epileptic, which has made the typical full-time/on-call positions a no go (stress and lack of sleep are seizure triggers for me.)
Ideally, I would love to work part-time and remotely for a company, even if it is simple ticketing work. I've looked at some of the popular job seeking sites, but haven't found anything yet. Just wondered if anyone has some good ideas. Thanks in advance.
Posted Jan 3, 2023, 7:08 PM UTC
This will be tough - in my 20+ years in this field, I don't recall many part-time jobs. I'm sure it's tough if you need the money, but try to avoid working below your skillset as it will become even tougher to move back up. To your question, contract work often goes by hours - I.E. 10-20 a week. Try looking for short-term contract employment on the job sites. You may find a few that go well turn in to ongoing consulting work. Another avenue is refresh your skills - Cloud is where it's at, and cloud-networking is in high demand. Again, contract employment is your best approach - higher pay with a more flexible commitment.