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 Security Engineer Jobs in United States (726)

Principal Specialist Sales Engineer - Data Security - West/Central

Zscaler · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Zscaler

🌎 United States 💵 $170K - $243K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Sales Engineer

Partner with sales teams to translate complex customer requirements into compelling data security solutions. Lead technical product presentations, hands-on evaluations, and custom configurations to guide prospects to successful outcomes.

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Senior Specialist, Security Research Engineer

L3HHCM20 · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

L3HHCM20

🌎 United States 💵 $111K - $207K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Collaborate with security researchers to integrate research outputs into commercial products and transform vulnerability writeups into mature capabilities. Provide engineering support for customer issues and guide less experienced engineers in relevant technical fields.

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Security Operations Engineer

Sembi · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Sembi

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

The role involves monitoring and responding to security events across corporate and production environments while managing vulnerability and IAM practices. The engineer will also maintain security runbooks and partner with IT and Engineering teams to address security gaps.

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Security Software Engineer, AI & Automation

NerdWallet · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

NerdWallet

🌎 United States 💵 $127K - $207K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and build AI-powered security systems, including multi-agent LLM systems and RAG pipelines, to automate threat modeling and vulnerability analysis. Partner with engineering teams to embed security guidance into workflows and improve the overall secure software development lifecycle.

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Senior OS Engineer — Linux Security & Container Supply Chain

RapidFort, Inc. · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

RapidFort, Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Design and maintain secure Linux-based OS components and hardened container images to power cloud-native workloads. This includes managing CVE remediation, automating secure build pipelines, and ensuring software supply chain integrity through SBOMs and provenance.

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Security Research Engineer

RunSybil · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

RunSybil

🌎 United States 💵 $170K - $210K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Research and develop offensive agentic capabilities and LLM-powered tooling to automate vulnerability discovery. Own the end-to-end process from research spikes to production deployment of customer-facing features.

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Security

Rocket Money · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Rocket Money

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

Lead the security evolution of the cloud platform by owning AWS account strategy, VPC design, and edge security. You will also manage vulnerability detection, SIEM strategy, and establish security standards for AI products.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, GenAI Security

Reddit · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

🌎 United States 💵 $216K - $303K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

Lead the development of security-focused ML models to protect Reddit's GenAI traffic from risks like prompt injection and jailbreaking. Own the full ML lifecycle from problem definition and data ETL to production deployment and monitoring.

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Senior Specialist, Security Research Engineer

L3HHCM20 · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

L3HHCM20

🌎 United States 💵 $97000 - $207K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The role involves identifying vulnerabilities in software and firmware while constructing exploits for discovered issues. Additionally, the specialist will guide technical team outcomes and provide mentorship to team members.

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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Tines · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Tines

🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $220K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The Senior Security Operations Engineer will drive security projects, scale detection and response capabilities, and perform security reviews across infrastructure and product features. They will also act as an escalation point for automated detections, conduct threat hunting, and manage vulnerability remediation in collaboration with engineering teams.

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Principal Engineer Software, Security (Chronosphere) 29 APPLICANTS

Palo Alto Networks · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Palo Alto Networks

🌎 United States 💵 $147K - $237K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The engineer will define and build core security engineering efforts to establish foundational security infrastructure used company-wide, focusing on making security a shared guardrail, not a bottleneck. Key tasks include designing and operating security tools for access control, vulnerability management, and detection/response systems, while collaborating on roadmaps and participating in design reviews.

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Security Software Engineer, Infrastructure Security (Staff or Senior)

MongoDB · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

MongoDB

🌎 United States 💵 $127K - $249K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The engineer will design and build core security primitives and services to protect MongoDB Atlas compute, networking, and identity across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This includes developing APIs, automation, and tooling to manage security posture at scale and integrating security into CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code workflows.

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Senior Backend Engineer - Platform Security

Teleport · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago

Teleport

🌎 United States 💵 $189K - $342K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

Engineers will work on the full product lifecycle, from understanding customer problems to implementation, testing, and documentation, focusing on problems spanning networking, performance, security, and external system integrations for the Teleport product. The Platform Security team specifically implements security controls and collaborates with security researchers to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.

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Container Security Software Engineer

Sylabs, Inc. · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Sylabs, Inc.

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

The engineer will collaborate with developers and partners to develop new container functionality, focusing on confidential computing, and contribute to the maintenance and release of open-source and commercial products. They must also stay updated on container security developments and participate in relevant open-source communities.

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Jr. Security Automation Engineer Skillbridge Intern

Blackpoint Cyber · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

Blackpoint Cyber

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

The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining security automation tools and scripts, primarily using Python, to improve the SOC's efficiency and response capabilities. Responsibilities also include leveraging APIs for data aggregation and report generation, and collaborating with the Security Operations team to innovate detection logic and automation based on the current threat landscape.

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Senior Security Operations Engineer

Sword Health · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Sword Health

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

The role involves designing and improving security detection and alerting controls, as well as building, testing, and automating incident response playbooks for efficiency. Responsibilities also include leading in-depth investigations, proactive threat hunting, and owning incident handling from detection through resolution.

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Senior Backend Software Engineer - Identity Security

Teleport · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Teleport

🌎 United Kingdom, United States 💵 $180K - $327K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves designing and implementing backend services and APIs for access controls auditing tools, audit logging, session recording summarization, and identity workflows within Teleport. Key projects include scaling the audit log pipeline and developing features for session recording and fine-grained access control visualizations.

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Senior Security Research Engineer

Censys · Full Time · 27 Weeks Ago

Censys

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $153K - $212K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Conduct Internet measurement research using Censys’ Internet-wide scan data and analyze trends with security implications. Collaborate with engineering teams to provide insights and improve product offerings.

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Security Software Engineer

Tailscale · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Tailscale

🌎 United States 💵 $163K - $204K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves improving the security properties of Tailscale by identifying and implementing security features and bug fixes. Additionally, the engineer will audit features for security weaknesses and support engineering decisions with threat modeling.

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Security Infrastructure Engineer

Tailscale · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Tailscale

🌎 United States 💵 $163K - $204K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Design and build security controls across various layers to defend against threats. Audit Tailscale infrastructure for security weaknesses and drive solutions towards resolution.

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Software Engineer - DevOps Security

Branch International · Full Time · 35 Weeks Ago

Branch International

🌎 India, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS while ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide infrastructure support and promote DevOps best practices across the organization.

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Security Automation Engineer

Secur-Serv · Full Time · 35 Weeks Ago

Secur-Serv

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

The Security Automation Engineer will assist customers in adopting the Security Operating Platform and support their Incident Response efforts. They will lead technical implementations and create documentation for security playbooks.

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Senior Datadog Security & Observability Engineer

Keeper Security · Full Time · Yesterday

Keeper Security

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

The role involves owning and improving Datadog Cloud SIEM and security observability capabilities across production and corporate environments. You will design, build, and maintain detection rules and telemetry pipelines while collaborating with security and engineering teams to ensure actionable security signals.

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Junior Cyber Security Data Platform Engineer

GuidePoint Security · Full Time · Yesterday

GuidePoint Security

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

The engineer will assist with the configuration, administration, and maintenance of the Exiger platform within a federal cybersecurity environment. Responsibilities include onboarding enterprise data sources, developing data transformation workflows, and supporting cybersecurity analytics and investigative operations.

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SAP Security & GRC Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies · Full Time · 3 Days Ago

Bright Vision Technologies

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $150K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The SAP Security & GRC Engineer will design and maintain security frameworks, including role structures and access controls for complex SAP landscapes. They will also manage SAP GRC suites, perform segregation-of-duties analysis, and support internal and external audits.

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Information Security & Platform Engineer

Dealer Alchemist · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Dealer Alchemist

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

You will manage security operations, including vulnerability scanning, patching, and incident response, while contributing to platform engineering tasks. This role involves maintaining WordPress infrastructure, hardening servers, and collaborating with senior engineers to ensure platform security and compliance.

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Cloud Security and Infrastructure Engineer

Chamber Cardio · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Chamber Cardio

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

The role involves designing and enforcing cloud security architectures, including IAM, network segmentation, and automated threat detection pipelines. You will also lead cross-functional security initiatives and maintain HIPAA compliance across the company's AWS infrastructure.

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Security Operations Platform Engineer

First Quality · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

First Quality

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

The Security Operations Platform Engineer will design, implement, and optimize the SIEM/SOAR platform to enhance security monitoring and incident response. Responsibilities include managing log ingestion, developing detection rules, and collaborating with SOC analysts to maintain platform health.

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Principal Security ML Research Engineer

Elastic · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Elastic

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

You will design and implement innovative machine learning architectures to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop evaluation frameworks and mentor senior engineers in security ML best practices.

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Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer

DecisionPoint | Cortek · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

DecisionPoint | Cortek

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

The Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer will manage RMF documentation, ensure STIG compliance, and validate security configurations within AWS GovCloud environments. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to support continuous monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities.

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