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Fully remote job openings in NC: Work from home with $100K+ salary positions

Check out these remote-friendly jobs in NC that boast $100K+ salaries.
Check out these remote-friendly jobs in NC that boast $100K+ salaries. File Photo

The state of North Carolina currently has over 1,000 job openings listed online. Some are entirely remote and offer six-figure salaries, and others have a work-from-home hybrid perk.

We combed through six-figure, remote-friendly offerings in the state of North Carolina right now.

If you’re searching for a new job, or if you’re just curious about the salaries some state employees are making these days, we’ve compiled some of the highest paying state jobs that are currently open (as of Monday, Nov. 11) and listed on the state’s job postings site.

Below, you’ll find each job’s title, a description of the position and a link to the posting, where you can find more information about the job and apply. Be sure to inquire about residency requirements, as some remote jobs require employees to reside in-state. Some listings are only open to current employees of the department.

All of the jobs’ posted salaries and recruitment ranges go up to six figures, but not all are guaranteed to pay over $100,000.

You can find the full, searchable list of all current openings at governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.

To search for fully remote or hybrid jobs, filter selections to include remote options, including remote only, remote optional and flexible/hybrid.

Salary range: $70,000 - $150,000

Network Security Specialist II for the Administrative Office of the Courts

  • Posted salary: $83,504- $141,446

  • Recruitment range: Not listed

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

  • Summary: The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) is seeking a Network Security Specialist II to support its mission to protect and preserve the rights and liberties of all the people by providing a fair, independent and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of their legal affairs. You will also be responsible for monitoring security events and telemetry in Microsoft Azure, O365, AWS, Microsoft Defender for Endpoints, Absolute and related security infrastructure.

  • Deadline: Monday, Nov. 25

Chief Operating Officer for the Dept. of Commerce

  • Posted salary: $70,967-$138,386

  • Recruitment range: $70,967-$138,386

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

  • Summary: The DWS Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides day-to-day operational leadership for the division and directly supervises field staff operations placed throughout the state and provides oversight of key administrative functions including finance, information technology and human resources.

  • Deadline: Monday, Nov. 18

Cloud FinOps Analyst for the Dept. of Information Technology

  • Posted salary: $81,500-$122,250

  • Recruitment range: Not listed

  • Type: Remote only (Wake County)

  • Summary: The Cloud FinOps Analyst is responsible for managing the billing and analysis for NC Department of Information Technology cloud providers (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), etc.) This role will also help develop cost modeling strategies to align with customer needs.

  • Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 13

Salary range: $65,000 - $130,000

Engineering Supervisor I for the Dept. of Public Safety

  • Posted salary: $66,016-$128,731

  • Recruitment range: $66,016-85,000

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Durham County)

  • Summary: The selected candidate will oversee and assist with the preparation of construction plans for residential construction, review plans prepared by outside architects/engineers to verify construction material quantities and confirm that jobsite construction plans meet scope of work and contract specifications.

  • Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 20

State Stormwater Engineer III for the Dept. of Environmental Quality

  • Posted salary: $65,876-$115,283

  • Recruitment range: $65,876-$90,934

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

  • Summary: The State Stormwater Engineer (Engineer III) performs complex engineering reviews for general and individual stormwater projects, issues permits under the Post Construction Stormwater program and presents at training programs for DEQ staff, local governments, industry, consulting firms, and developers.

  • Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 26

Trainer Field Exams for the Dept. of Revenue

  • Posted salary: $65,876-$115,283

  • Recruitment range: Not listed

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Statewide)

  • Summary: The position will conduct examinations of complex tax issues, as well as develop and train other Examination Division employees and managers specialized audit functions.

  • Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 20

Salary range: $60,000 - $110,000

Business Systems Analyst for the Dept. of Public Safety

  • Posted salary: $62,739-$109,794

  • Recruitment range: $62,739-$90,000

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Durham County)

  • Summary: This position will lead business and systems analysis efforts to facilitate enhancements and modifications to the Salesforce based system of record. Major focus will include helping the team achieve a high level of performance and quality, holding teams accountable for their work, removing obstacles and mentoring less experienced team members to ensure deliverables and timelines are met.

  • Deadline: Monday, Nov. 18

Environmental Program Supervisor I/Allied Programs Branch Supervisor for the Dept. of Environmental Quality

  • Posted salary: $62,739-$109,794

  • Recruitment range: $62,739- $79,951

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

  • Summary: The Allied Programs Branch supervisor primarily performs technical and supervisory work within a statewide environmental, energy or natural resource management program. Supervisory duties performed by employees include training employees, assigning work tasks to maintain workload balance and reviewing work for technical accuracy.

  • Deadline: Friday, Nov. 15

State Budget Management Analyst I for the Office of State Budget and Management

  • Posted salary: $62,739- $109,794

  • Recruitment range: $65,000-$85,000

  • Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

  • Summary: The Office of State Budget and Management, which oversees the state’s budget process, is seeking State Budget Management Analyst I candidates for its Budget Execution and Budget Development Sections.

  • Deadline: Continuous

This story was originally published online Monday, Nov. 11, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.

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This story was originally published November 11, 2024 at 3:55 PM with the headline "Fully remote job openings in NC: Work from home with $100K+ salary positions."

Chyna Blackmon
The Charlotte Observer
Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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