$100K+ job openings in NC: You can apply to these fully remote jobs with sign-on bonuses
The state of North Carolina currently has more than 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 Tuesday, March 25) 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 and flexible/hybrid.
Salary range: $140,000 - $285,000
Early Intervention Regional Physician for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $142,420-$284,840
Recruitment range: $142,420-$168,539
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will provide ongoing health and medical consultation and technical assistance for NC ITP processes and policies related to direct, enabling and population level health services that impact children, families and staff in partnership with leadership from the NC Early Intervention Section and CDSA regional agencies in the assigned region of the state.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 2
Salary range: $100,000 - $180,000
Deputy CISO for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $101,416-$177,477
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position leads the Security Operations and Risk Management teams and serves as the secondary cybersecurity incident response coordinator across government systems.
Deadline: Monday, April 7
Enterprise Solution/Technical Architect for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $101,416- $177,477
Recruitment range: $101,416 - $140,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This role involves developing architecture frameworks, guiding development teams and integrating emerging technologies to enhance Information Technology sustainability.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Salary range: $100,000 - $150,000
Deputy Director of Health Economics for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $100,000 - $150,000
Recruitment range: $100,000 - $150,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Deputy Director for Health Economics is a strategic, technical contributor position responsible for leading and advising on the development and implementation of economic analyses that evaluate the impact and value of NC Medicaid services and health policy interventions.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 2
Salary range: $75,000 - $150,000
State Dam Safety Engineering Supervisor III for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $78,579-$153,228
Recruitment range: $78,579 - $111,274
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The State Dam Safety Engineering Supervisor III position manages the statewide implementation of the North Carolina Dam Safety Law of 1967, including permitting, inspection, enforcement and education and training of dam owners and emergency response agencies.
Deadline: Thursday, April 3
Public Utilities Engineer III for the Department of Commerce
Posted salary: $73,096-$142,538
Recruitment range: $73,096 - $120,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary purpose of this regulatory engineering position is to fulfill the Public Staff’s legislative mandate by providing highly technical engineering expertise and expert opinions to the Director of the Energy Division, as well as to the Public Staff’s Executive Director and other division directors and staff within the Public Staff, regarding a wide range of electric utility issues.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Senior IT Auditor- Information Systems Audit Division for the Office of the State Auditor
Posted salary: $73,096-$142,538, plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexibly/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Senior IT Auditor will contribute to the completion of audits that could help reduce risks of data tampering, data loss or leakage, service disruption, and poor management of Information Technology systems.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Salary range: $65,000 - $130,000
Applications Systems Specialist for Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $84,353- $126,529
Recruitment range: Up to $113,000
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility of the Applications Systems Specialist is to perform technical and analytical work in developing, designing, and supporting the International Registration Plan/Motor Carrier (IRP/MC) application.
Deadline: Thursday, April 3
Applications Systems Specialist for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $84,353.00 - $126,529
Recruitment range: Not listed (Note: This vacancy is only open to current state government employees, UNC System employees or select others.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility of the Applications Systems Specialist is to develop/program with a thorough knowledge of systems used, to include knowledge of the design and implementation across multiple platforms in the area of software development, integration, maintenance and support.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Operating Systems Software Programmer II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $84,353- $126,529
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: Duties include installing software using standard State naming conventions and standards, working closely with other DIT teams to set security rules using z/OS Resources Access Control Facility and product specific security features and using specialized software to monitor systems performance.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 2
Operating Systems Software Programmer II for the State Bureau of Investigation
Posted salary: $84,353.00 - $126,529 plus “additional compensation”
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Note: This position is required to perform on-call duties. The selected applicant must reside within an hour from the SBI Headquarters located in Raleigh.)
Summary: This position resides within the server and storage administration team, ensuring the reliability of mission-critical systems that support law enforcement and SBI operations. The role requires proactive research, planning and collaboration to keep the infrastructure resilient and adaptable to evolving needs.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 1
Class and Comp and Organizational Effectiveness Manager for the Department of Public Safety
Posted salary: $67,996- $132,593
Recruitment range: $67,996 - $107,000 (Note: This vacancy is only open to current state government employees, UNC System employees or select others.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary purpose of the Class and Comp and Organizational Effectiveness Manager position is to oversee and lead the agency’s classification and compensation functions as well as manage strategic HR projects and process improvements.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
Engineering Supervisor for the Department of Environmental Quality
Posted salary: $67,996- $132,593
Recruitment range: $67,996- $107,500
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will help manage Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding Programs such as State Revolving Funds, ARPA funds, State Reserve Funds, Bipartisan Infrastructure Funds such as Lead Service Line funds and/ Emerging Contaminants Funds.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
RAO III Tax Administration for the Department of Revenue
Posted salary: $67,996- $132,593
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary purpose of the department is to administer tax policy, provide technical direction, and create and provide forms with respect to corporate income tax, franchise tax and taxes upon insurance companies.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Salary range: $75,000 - $125,000
Applications Systems Analyst II for the Department of Health and Human Services
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to provide business analysis, system analysis, programming and production support within DHHS IT. The position will produce deliverables for all phases of the Software development lifecycle from functional requirements through final implementation and production support.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
Applications Systems Analyst II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility of the Applications Systems Analyst in the Engineering Applications Development Unit is to develop and/or implement information technology solutions to enhance enterprise success.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 2
Applications Systems Analyst II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not listed (Note: This vacancy is only open to current state government employees, UNC System employees or select others.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The primary responsibility of the Applications Systems Analyst is to assist the NCDIT-Transportation Engineering Design and CADD Services Team to facilitate coordination with NCDOT on overall engineering design software utilization, configuration, deployment and training with a focus on the current transition and integration of OpenX Software including Open Roads Designer and ProjectWise.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
Systems Analyst II- Contract & Vendor Relations for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $78,467- $117,701
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: This position will develop and implement organization-wide policy, process, metrics, measurement and governance for all stakeholders involved in the lifecycle management of IT contracts and vendors within the DIT Enterprise Operations organization.
Deadline: Thursday, April 3
Structural Engineering Analyst II for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $78,467-$117,701
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Engineering Application Development Unit is responsible for the implementation, operation and maintenance of IT systems for the automation of engineering designs and processes.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
IT Governance Strategy and Process Analyst for the Department of Health & Human Services
Posted salary: $72,993-$109,490
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: This position is fully remote, with some requirements to report into Raleigh for meetings, trainings and duties requested by management.
Summary: The IT Governance, Policy, and Process Analyst supports the development and enhancement of Information Technology (IT) governance frameworks, policies, and processes. Reporting to the IT Governance Process and Standards Manager, this position collaborates with cross-functional teams to streamline and centralize IT policies, revamp governance processes, and establish scalable frameworks.
Deadline: Friday, March 28
Salary range: $60,000 - $115,000
HR Business Partner for the Department of Health & Human Services
Posted salary: $64,621- $113,088
Recruitment range: Not listed
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The HR Business Partner is one of two HR Business Partners that partner with and provide consultation to the leadership team within an assigned portfolio of divisions on strategic HR practices to deliver a high-performance culture, focused on achieving goals and delivering value added services to management and employees.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Lead User Support Specialist for the Department of Information Technology
Posted salary: $67,900-$101,851
Recruitment range: Not listed (Note: This vacancy is open to current NCDIT employees only or previous NCDIT employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.)
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: As a Lead User Support Specialist, you’ll play an integral role in supporting data-driven operations across various criminal justice and government agencies throughout North Carolina.
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Chemist/Environmental, Health and Safety Administrator for the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703
Recruitment range: $61,545 - $107,703
Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
Summary: The Chemist/EHS Administrator is a strategic, consultative and operational role and supports site leadership through developing, implementing and maintaining safety programs for the regulatory focused laboratories and the ASC facilities. Some travel to three statewide Veterinary labs is required (approximately quarterly).
Deadline: Friday, March 28
This story was originally published online Wednesday, March 26, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.
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