IT Operations Engineer Jobs

Explore IT Operations Engineer jobs for experienced professionals who keep business technology reliable, secure, and ready to scale. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles across enterprise IT, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and production operations.

What Does an IT Operations Engineer Do?

IT Operations Engineers maintain and improve the systems organizations rely on every day. Responsibilities may include monitoring infrastructure, resolving incidents, managing deployments and configuration, automating routine work, supporting cloud environments, and strengthening availability and security. The scope varies by employer, platform, and seniority.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with operating systems, networks, cloud services, scripting, monitoring, and incident response. Familiarity with infrastructure as code, containers, IT service management practices, and security controls can also be valuable. Communication, troubleshooting, and clear documentation help engineers work effectively across technical and business teams.

Career Paths and Opportunities

IT Operations Engineers may advance into senior or lead engineering roles, site reliability engineering, cloud or infrastructure architecture, IT operations management, or platform engineering. Opportunities are available across industries that depend on resilient technology, including finance, healthcare, software, and professional services.

Find IT Operations Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for IT Operations Engineer openings and related senior technology roles. Explore vetted jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, and compare opportunities based on responsibilities, location, work arrangement, and the experience employers seek.

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$93K - $179K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role providing Tier 2 technical support and operational engineering for enterprise infrastructure services. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and enhance system p...

San Antonio, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Engage with sales teams to identify prospects and demonstrate solutions that enhance organizational security. Educate clients on challenges and drive meetings to provide tailored solutions, ensuring e...

St. Louis, MORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the development of an AI platform by leading a team to architect and build essential systems for AI-driven applications, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-fu...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $140K *

Lead the charge in managing complex IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and exceptional service. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes while adhering to project manage...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and automation of virtualization platforms, ensuring secure, scalable services across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure effici...

Chicago, ILRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring sales compensation accuracy and integrity. You'll support deal desk operations and provide analytical insights, making a significant impact on revenue processe...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$99K - $157K *

Champion innovation by designing and developing full-stack solutions for a mission-critical hazardous materials management platform, enhancing both legacy and modern components while ensuring secure a...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Unlock potential by leading the design of complex data hall infrastructure. This role combines technical expertise with project leadership, mentoring, and cross-team coordination to deliver innovative...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Shape the future of data center infrastructure by leading complex design projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving innovative solutions in a collaborative en...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Grow your career with a leading role in designing complex data hall infrastructures. Leverage your expertise to lead projects, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to design standards while optimizing d...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $263K *

Manage and maintain Oracle databases, leveraging expertise in Unix scripting and PL/SQL. Engage in data migration, interface development, and automated task management while collaborating within a dyn...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Innovate as you guide Fortune 500 clients in leveraging AI solutions. Collaborate with sales teams, deliver dynamic presentations, and serve as trusted technical advisor to modernize legacy systems an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $275K *

Partner with us to drive technical solutions for enterprise clients, showcasing product value through demos and proof-of-concept activities. Collaborate with sales and technical teams to enhance custo...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform critical power systems by overseeing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of backup generators in data centers, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and optimal uptime for mission-c...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Elevate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing scalable Azure infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while driv...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $293K *

Explore the future of security by leading vulnerability research efforts, enhancing software defenses, and streamlining remediation processes to protect critical networks from emerging threats...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $164K *

Lead and innovate security solutions, assess risks, ensure compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance enterprise security frameworks in a dynamic environment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with an innovative team designing and managing a Kubernetes control plane for seamless deployment and operations, ensuring production reliability, customer onboarding, and infrastruct...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $166K *

Unlock the potential of automation by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and support a s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading infrastructure architecture initiatives, collaborating with executives, and driving technical engagements in a dynamic environment focused on modern technologies and clo...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $218K *

Engage with strategic customers to deploy and enhance SRE Agent capabilities, driving adoption and value through hands-on integration and development of AI-assisted incident management solutions...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing and operating high-impact identity systems, driving medium-to-large projects from ambiguity to delivery while ensuring reliability and quality across the enterprise identi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$96K - $154K *

Develop and maintain quality software for internal stakeholders, focusing on Python and AWS. Collaborate in an Agile environment, define architecture, and mentor junior developers while enhancing lega...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $142K *

Empower innovation by leading the design and management of global endpoint environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize efficiency, provide expert support, and mentor junior engineers in t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation as a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer, enhancing cloud capabilities and leading teams to deliver exceptional deployment experiences through automation and modern tooling...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an IT Operations Engineer do?question toggle

    An IT Operations Engineer helps keep an organization's technology systems available and dependable. The work can include infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting incidents, managing configurations and deployments, automating tasks, and supporting cloud and network environments.

  • What skills are commonly required for IT Operations Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but often include experience with operating systems, networking, cloud platforms, scripting, monitoring, and incident response. Employers may also value automation, infrastructure as code, security knowledge, and strong communication skills.

  • How much do IT Operations Engineers earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, where available salary information can help you evaluate individual openings.

  • What careers can follow an IT Operations Engineer role?question toggle

    Possible paths include senior or lead IT operations engineering, site reliability engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture, platform engineering, and IT operations leadership.

  • Where can I find IT Operations Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for IT Operations Engineer roles and related technology opportunities. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more.