Night Shift Jobs

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Night shift tech positions are booming, driven by the need for 24/7 uptime in cloud services, cybersecurity, and data center operations. With 2,642 open listings, recruiters are actively seeking candidates ready to work evenings, nights, and weekends to keep global infrastructure running smoothly.

These roles span across DevOps engineering, Network Operations Center (NOC) monitoring, incident response, cloud support, and data center management. Typical responsibilities include real‑time system monitoring, rapid incident triage, patch management, automation scripting, and hand‑off documentation to ensure seamless transitions between shifts.

Salary transparency is critical for night shift professionals because shift differentials and overtime policies vary widely. Knowing the exact pay range helps candidates evaluate the financial trade‑off of irregular hours and negotiate competitively, ensuring they are rewarded fairly for their vital work.

Pharmacist - Per Diem- Days- Float

Company: Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Current state license in good standing. Medication ordered is appropriate for patient height, weight, age, renal function and disease state.

Fabrication Welder

Company: BAE Systems

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Other tasks include the welding of outfitting items such as electrical cableways, brackets, watertight hatches/doors and many other components in accordance…

Manual Machinist - Valve Technician

Company: BAE Systems

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Willingness and ability to use personal machinist and mechanical tools. Ability to read and interprit blueprints/technical drawings.

Pharmacist II - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Infectious Disease - Variable Shift Per Diem

Company: Sharp Healthcare

Location: La Mesa, CA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Monitor compliance with state and federal laws and…

Welder (3rd shift)

Company: BAE Systems

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Able to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave,…

Electrician Journeyperson (3rd Shift)

Company: BAE Systems

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable…

Welder (2nd shift)

Company: BAE Systems

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Able to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave,…

WELDER

Company: U.S. Pacific Fleet

Location: Bremerton, WA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and nonionizing radiation and…

Robotic Welder Operator - 1st Shift

Company: Vibration Mountings Controls, Inc.

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.

Pipe Welder

Company: BAE Systems

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable…

Robotic Welder Operator - 2nd Shift

Company: Vibration Mountings Controls, Inc.

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.

Pharmacist I – Sharp Grossmont Hospital – Variable Shift – Full Time

Company: Sharp Healthcare

Location: La Mesa, CA

Posted Oct 18, 2025

Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Monitor compliance with state and federal laws and…

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for night shift tech roles by seniority?
Entry‑level night shift DevOps or NOC technicians earn between $70,000 and $90,000 annually, mid‑level professionals earn $90,000 to $120,000, and senior engineers or managers typically see $120,000 to $160,000, depending on geographic location and industry specialization.
Which skills and certifications are most valuable for night shift positions?
Key skills include proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes for automation, along with strong incident‑response practices using PagerDuty or Opsgenie. Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, and Linux Foundation Certified Engineer are highly sought after for night shift roles that demand rapid problem resolution.
Can night shift tech jobs be remote, and how is on‑call coverage handled?
Many night shift positions allow remote work, but they require on‑call or virtual shift coverage. Employers often use tools like SolarWinds or Splunk for remote monitoring and schedule meetings through Teams or Slack to coordinate hand‑offs, ensuring continuous service without a physical presence.
What career progression paths exist for night shift tech professionals?
Typical trajectories move from NOC Technician to Incident Response Analyst, then to Cloud Operations Engineer, and eventually to roles such as Site Reliability Engineer or Technical Lead. Continuous learning in automation and cloud architecture opens doors to higher management positions overseeing 24/7 service delivery.
What industry trends are shaping the future of night shift tech roles?
Automation and AI‑driven incident response are reducing manual monitoring workload, while shift‑scheduling software improves workforce planning. The rise of edge computing and global SaaS platforms is creating new night shift roles that focus on real‑time data pipelines and distributed infrastructure maintenance.

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