Where can I find remote jobs?

DailyRemote, LinkedIn, and We Work Remotely are the top platforms for finding remote jobs in 2026. Company career pages at remote-first organizations like GitLab, Zapier, and Automattic list positions directly. FlexJobs and Remote.co offer curated listings with employer verification. Over 85,000 new remote positions are posted weekly across these platforms combined.

How much do remote jobs pay?

Remote jobs pay $50,000 to $200,000 annually, with software developers averaging $120,000, marketing managers $95,000, product managers $140,000, and customer support roles $45,000. Remote salaries match or exceed office equivalents at 78% of companies. Geographic arbitrage allows remote workers to earn San Francisco salaries ($150,000+) while living in lower-cost regions.

What remote jobs can I get with no experience?

Customer support representative ($35,000-$45,000), virtual assistant ($30,000-$50,000), data entry specialist ($28,000-$40,000), social media coordinator ($40,000-$55,000), and sales development representative ($50,000-$70,000 OTE) hire candidates without prior experience. These five roles account for 60% of entry-level remote job postings and require only communication skills and reliable internet.

What is the difference between remote and hybrid work?

Remote work means 100% work-from-anywhere with no office requirement. Hybrid work requires 2-3 office days weekly and limits where employees can live. 32% of US jobs are fully remote, 27% are hybrid, and 41% are fully in-office. Fully remote workers report 25% higher job satisfaction than hybrid workers. Hybrid roles pay 5-10% less than equivalent fully remote positions.

How do I prepare for a remote job interview?

Test camera, microphone, and internet speed 24 hours before the interview. Position lighting in front of your face, not behind. Use a neutral background or professional virtual background. Close all browser tabs and applications to prevent notifications. Dress professionally from head to toe. Look at your camera when speaking, not the screen. 67% of hiring managers have rejected candidates due to technical issues during video interviews.

What are the best countries for digital nomads?

Portugal ranks #1 for digital nomads with affordable cost of living ($2,000/month in Lisbon), fast internet (average 200 Mbps), Digital Nomad Visa, and strong expat community. Spain, Mexico, Thailand, and Colombia round out the top five. Key factors: time zone overlap with US/EU employers, cost of living under $2,500/month, reliable 50+ Mbps internet, and visa accessibility. Portugal and Spain offer paths to EU residency.

Are work from home jobs legit?

Yes, the majority of work from home jobs are legitimate. In 2026, over 35% of US workers hold fully remote positions at verified companies. To identify legit work from home jobs: check that the company has a real website and LinkedIn presence, never pay upfront fees to apply, verify the company on Glassdoor or Trustpilot, and apply through established job boards like DailyRemote that screen employers. Red flags include requests for personal banking information, guaranteed high income with no experience, and unprofessional communication. Remote-first companies like GitLab, Zapier, Automattic, and Shopify post legitimate work from home positions regularly.

What remote jobs are hiring immediately?

Customer support, data entry, virtual assistant, sales development, and content moderation roles are the remote jobs most commonly hiring immediately. These positions typically have a 1-2 week hiring process compared to 4-6 weeks for technical roles. Companies like Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and CVS Health regularly post remote jobs with immediate start dates. On DailyRemote, new remote jobs are posted every day across 15+ categories, and many positions accept applications within 24 hours of posting. Filter by "latest" to see the most recently added remote jobs hiring now.

What are the easiest remote jobs to get?

The easiest remote jobs to get are customer service representative ($35,000-$50,000), data entry clerk ($28,000-$42,000), virtual assistant ($30,000-$55,000), transcriptionist ($25,000-$45,000), and online tutor ($30,000-$60,000). These roles require no specialized degree, have high hiring volume, and many offer part-time or flexible schedules. Most need only a computer, reliable internet, and basic communication skills. Customer service alone accounts for 25% of all entry-level remote job postings, and many companies provide paid training for new hires.

Are there part-time remote jobs?

Part-time remote jobs are widely available across multiple industries. Common part-time remote positions include customer support (20-30 hours/week), freelance writing ($25-$75/hour), virtual assistant (15-25 hours/week), online tutoring (10-20 hours/week), and bookkeeping (15-20 hours/week). About 30% of all remote job listings on DailyRemote offer part-time or flexible schedules. Many part-time remote jobs let you set your own hours, making them ideal for parents, students, or anyone building a side income. Companies like Belay, Time Etc, and Fancy Hands specialize in part-time remote positions.

Can I work remotely from anywhere in the world?

Many remote jobs allow you to work from anywhere in the world, though some have location restrictions for tax and legal reasons. Fully distributed companies like GitLab, Automattic, Toptal, and Deel hire in 50+ countries. International remote workers should consider time zone requirements (many US companies require 4+ hours overlap), tax implications in their country, and visa requirements. 54 countries now offer digital nomad visas including Portugal, Spain, Costa Rica, and Thailand. On DailyRemote, filter by "Worldwide" location to find remote jobs with no geographic restrictions.

What are the best work from home jobs?

The best work from home jobs in 2026 by salary and job satisfaction are: software engineer ($120,000-$200,000), product manager ($130,000-$180,000), UX designer ($95,000-$160,000), data analyst ($75,000-$120,000), and digital marketing manager ($80,000-$130,000). For non-technical roles, the best options are project manager ($85,000-$140,000), technical writer ($70,000-$110,000), and account executive ($80,000-$150,000 OTE). The best part-time work from home jobs include freelance writing, bookkeeping, and online tutoring. DailyRemote lists the best remote positions across 15+ categories — use the salary filter to find high-paying work from home jobs in your field.

What are high paying remote jobs?

The highest paying remote jobs are in technology, finance, and healthcare. Software architects earn $180,000-$300,000, engineering managers $170,000-$250,000, product directors $200,000-$350,000, and cybersecurity engineers $150,000-$220,000. In non-tech fields, remote sales directors earn $150,000-$250,000 OTE, management consultants $120,000-$200,000, and medical directors $200,000-$400,000. For entry-level workers seeking high pay without experience, sales development ($50,000-$80,000 OTE) and technical support ($45,000-$65,000) offer the best starting salaries with rapid advancement potential. Browse high-paying remote jobs on DailyRemote using the salary filter.

Remote Detection Engineer Jobs in United States (27)

Detection Engineer

Nelnet · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Nelnet

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $110K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The role involves monitoring logs in SIEM tools and building cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Responsibilities include verifying threat findings, managing data routes in Cribl, and maintaining security documentation.

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Detection Engineer

Lumin Digital · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Lumin Digital

🌎 United States 💵 $145K - $160K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The Detection Engineer will own the full detection lifecycle, including authoring detection logic, building SOAR automation playbooks, and proactively hunting for threats. They will also serve as an escalation point for complex security incidents and lead incident response efforts as an incident commander.

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Detection Engineer

Accenture Federal Services · · 18 Weeks Ago

Accenture Federal Services

🌎 United States 💵 $91300 - $221K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The Detection Engineer will design, engineer, and implement security detection initiatives, developing new detection logic for SIEM and network security platforms, often incorporating AI-driven tooling. Responsibilities also include writing and optimizing KQL queries, tuning detection sets, and maintaining version control of detection logic using Git.

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Detection Engineer - Machine Learning (Remote, East/Central)

CrowdStrike · Full Time · 2 hours ago

CrowdStrike

🌎 United States 💵 $90000 - $125K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Analyze malware and detection data to improve machine learning models and manage false positive detections. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve customer inquiries regarding threat detections and provide efficacy feedback to the Data Science organization.

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Senior Threat Detection Engineer

Blackbaud · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Blackbaud

🌎 United States 💵 $101K - $132K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Manage company-wide security toolsets to detect and investigate anomalous events and malicious activities. Build automations to optimize response times and mentor the core analyst team on threat detection logic.

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Senior Detection Engineer

Instacart · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Instacart

🌎 United States 💵 $192K - $242K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Develop and maintain high-fidelity detection logic across cloud, container, and endpoint environments using a detection-as-code approach. Build SOAR playbooks and automate response workflows to improve analyst efficiency and threat triage.

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Security Consultant (Detection Engineer) - Contract - Remote

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Develop, tune, and maintain security detections and monitoring solutions to enhance threat visibility across a large-scale environment. Collaborate with SOC analysts and threat hunters to translate intelligence into actionable detections and maintain operational documentation.

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Senior Threat Detection Engineer

JLL · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

JLL

🌎 United States 💵 $190K - $210K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Lead the engineering and tuning of advanced detection capabilities across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms. Bridge threat hunting, data engineering, and automation to protect enterprise environments from sophisticated actors.

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Security Engineer, Detection & Response

Liftoff · Full Time · 7 Weeks Ago

Liftoff

🌎 United States 💵 $172K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer

Own the day-to-day operation of the SIEM and lead the adoption of AI-augmented SOC tooling. Triage security alerts, lead incident response efforts, and build automation to reduce manual investigation toil.

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Detection Engineer / SIEM Analyst

Ardent · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Ardent

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The Cloud Security Architect will design and implement secure hybrid architectures that enforce Zero Trust principles across cloud and on-premises environments. They will lead teams in managing SecDevOps pipelines, ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks, and automating secure workload deployments.

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Detection Engineer- SkillBridge Intern

Zscaler · Internship · 11 Weeks Ago

Zscaler

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The intern will analyze EDR telemetry and log sources to identify threats across endpoint, identity, and cloud domains. They will also research coverage opportunities to develop new detectors and improve engineering workflows through automation.

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Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response

Cape · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Cape

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer

You will design, implement, and manage robust security controls and detection tooling to minimize data security risks. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security requirements into projects and provide mentorship to junior team members.

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Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineer

Insane Cyber · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

Insane Cyber

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

The Threat Intelligence and Detection Engineer will provide expert consultancy services to clients, focusing on threat hunting, incident response, and digital forensics. They will also collaborate with various teams to develop and deliver capabilities while improving security monitoring solutions.

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Staff Security Detection Engineer

Databricks · Full Time · 31 Weeks Ago

Databricks

🌎 United States 💵 $142K - $273K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Detection Engineer

Design and implement advanced detection strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build efficient log ingestion pipelines. Engineer and deploy detection solutions on Databricks, ensuring high accuracy and minimal false positives.

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Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response

Maleda Tech · Full Time · Yesterday

Maleda Tech

🌎 United States 💵 $140 - $160 per hour ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer

The role involves detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats across corporate and production environments. The engineer will build automation and detection models while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve visibility and response capabilities.

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Early Fire Detection Sales Engineer (Remote – USA)

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Sales Engineer

Act as the technical expert for Early Fire Detection systems, supporting sales teams and integrators with design, wiring, and commissioning. You will provide Tier 2/3 technical support and feed field intelligence back to Product Management to improve the product roadmap.

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Security Engineer II, Detection and Response

Circle · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Circle

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $122K - $165K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer

Lead projects to identify and respond to emerging security threats while managing core tooling like SIEM and orchestration platforms. Develop detection techniques for anomalous behaviors and collaborate across teams to resolve security incidents.

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Sales Engineer – Application Detection & Response (ADR)

Miggo Security · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Miggo Security

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Sales Engineer

Partner with Account Executives to drive technical validation, lead POVs, and deliver technical deep dives for enterprise customers. Act as a trusted advisor to security teams while providing product feedback to engineering to shape the ADR platform.

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Senior Detection and Response Engineer

Spotnana · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Spotnana

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $190K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Build, tune, and maintain detection logic as code across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms. Lead incident response efforts, conduct threat hunts, and develop automation to accelerate triage and response workflows.

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Detection & CorpSec Engineer (Remote)

Quora · Full Time · 7 Weeks Ago

Quora

🌎 United States 💵 $172K - $249K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Build and maintain SIEM infrastructure to detect and alert on malicious behavior across corporate and production environments. Manage corporate security controls, endpoint protection, and Zero-Trust VPN implementation while providing security advisory to non-technical teams.

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Field service engineer I - Gas Detection (Bay Area *)

Honeywell · Full Time · 7 Weeks Ago

Honeywell

🌎 United States 💵 $71700 - $88800 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Field Service Engineer

Provide technical support and expert troubleshooting for gas detection systems to ensure optimal operation and safety. Drive the resolution of advanced technical issues and develop training curriculum for the field organization.

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Senior Observability Engineer (Telemetry & Detection)

Keeper Security · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Keeper Security

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The engineer will design, build, and maintain observability platforms to transform telemetry data into actionable operational intelligence. They will partner with cross-functional teams to define telemetry standards and improve detection quality while reducing alert fatigue.

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Cyber Threat Detection & Response Engineer

UltraViolet Cyber · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

UltraViolet Cyber

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $120K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The engineer will proactively hunt for threats across customer environments and develop intelligence-based detection rules to defend against modern cyber threats. They will also collaborate with incident response teams and engage with customers to strengthen their overall security posture.

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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer- Computer Vision (Liveness Detection & Spoofing)

Mitek Systems · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Mitek Systems

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $185K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

Lead applied ML initiatives to develop next-generation identity verification engines focusing on face liveness and anti-spoofing. Manage the full ML lifecycle from data collection and model design to production deployment and monitoring on AWS.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Cybersecurity / Threat Detection

Keeper Security · Full Time · 25 Weeks Ago

Keeper Security

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

You will design and maintain datasets for training threat detection models and build custom ML models for threat classification. The role also involves developing inference services and integrating AI/ML capabilities for real-time analysis.

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Cybersecurity Engineer - Incident Response & Threat Detection

Fragomen · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Fragomen

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Cybersecurity Engineer

The Cybersecurity Engineer will lead and support incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery. They will also monitor security alerts and perform digital forensic investigations across various environments.

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Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting

Huntress · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Huntress

🌎 United States 💵 $220K - $240K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others

Lead the Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting function by setting the long-term strategy and vision. Manage multiple sub-teams via managers to ensure superior detection efficacy and align security goals with company strategy.

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