These remote North Carolina state jobs offer six-figure salaries (+ work from home)
The state of North Carolina currently has over 1,100 job openings listed online. Some are entirely remote and offer six-figure salaries with a work-from-home perk.
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 June 1) 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.
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.
Systems Administrator
• Job title: Systems Administrator – Office 365 and Google Workspace
• Job location: Fully remote
• State department: Department of Public Instruction
• Job description: “This position will be responsible for designing and architecting service delivery strategies for the suite of tools and applications within the Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace landscape. This position will drive user adoption by identifying, researching, recommending and implementing Office 365 and Google Workspace solutions and applications which support the Department’s current and future overall organizational vision and strategies.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming.
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $75,814 and $113,721 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4023611/systems-administrator-office-365-and-google-workspace
Mainframe Developer
• Job title: Mainframe Developer
• Job location: Statewide
• State department: Department of Revenue
• Job description: “Provide analysis, programming, testing, implementation, and ongoing production operational support for the IT supported Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) mainframe business applications systems in use at the North Carolina Department of Revenue. You will perform analytical and programming activities to maintain existing applications and develop code and solutions that support the system.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development.
Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in application consulting or development.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and six years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $75,814 and $113,721 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4058949/mainframe-developer
Operating Systems Software Programmer
• Job title: Operating Systems Software Programmer I
• Job location: Wake County (remote optional)
• State department: Department of Information Technology
• Job description: “This is an entry level position that is part of a team responsible for the day-to-day administration, design, operation and support of a multi-site, multi-domain 2012R2/2019 Active Directory infrastructure. The Enterprise Active Directory Service (EADS), currently based on Microsoft Active Directory, provides a centralized authoritative directory of information that automates management of network-based resources (such as user data, security, computers, printers, applications and file shares).”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming.
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in systems software programming.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $75,814 and $113,721 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4043030/operating-systems-software-programmer-i
Environmental Program Consultant
• Job title: Environmental Program Consultant
• Job location: Mecklenburg County. (Note: This position is physically home-based and will be located in or within 25 miles of Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas.)
• State department: Department of Environmental Quality
• Job description: “This Environmental Program Consultant position will serve as a senior inspector to conduct compliance assistance and inspections to ensure compliance with Dry Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) minimum management practices, air quality regulations and hazardous waste regulations for dry-cleaning facilities by providing training to dry-cleaners.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Master’s degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the area of assignment.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $59,752 and $104,566
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4057708/environmental-program-consultant
Program Administrator
• Job title: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Administrator
• Job location: Fully remote
• State department: Department of Public Instruction
• Job description: “General duties include, but are not limited to, supporting grant approval processes, conducting budgetary and programmatic reviews, coordinating and conducting on-site monitoring reviews and developing appropriate resources and providing technical assistance and training to local directors and others involved in the implementation of local federal programs and school improvement initiatives.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Master’s degree in education, school administration, business administration, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of responsible administrative experience in an education environment at the local, state, or federal level.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $59,752 and $104,566 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4047227/21st-cclc-program-administrator
Software Provider Validation and Support Manager
• Job title: Software Provider Validation and Support Manager
• Job location: Remote
• State department: Department of Revenue
• Job description: “Tax Systems Coordination and Oversight is seeking an individual to fill the Software Provider Validation and Support (SPVS) Manager position. The position reports to the Associate Director of TSCO and directly supervises two unit supervisors within SPVS.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Bachelor degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience related to the area of assignment.
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Salary: Between $56,906 and $99,586 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4034762/software-provider-validation-and-support-manager
Technology Contract Specialist
• Job title: Technology Contract Specialist
• Job location: Remote
• State department: Department of Revenue
• Job description: “The NCDOR Procurement and Contracts Office is a unit within the Business Services and Support Division. The primary purpose of the NCDOR Procurement and Contracts Office is to establish and manage NCDOR’s purchasing policy and procedure for procurement of goods and services, collaborate on strategic sourcing opportunities, oversee all procurement processes and administer agency contracts, in accordance with state laws, rules, regulations and procedures.”
• Minimum education and experience requirements: One of the following:
Bachelor degree in business or related area from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive procurement or contract administration experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary: Between $49,158 and $86,026 annually
• Link to job posting: governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4052924/technology-contract-specialist
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