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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$134K - $221K *

Drive strategic partner growth by leading pre-sales excellence and solution innovations. Build trusted relationships, influence partner strategies, and co-create AI-driven solutions that accelerate bu...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $221K *

Advance partner growth by combining technical excellence with strategic co-innovation. Engage with partners to drive AI-first technology adoption, crafting scalable solutions while ensuring measurable...

Chicago, ILRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing enterprise identity solutions, ensuring secure access across cloud and hybrid environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance IAM...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $203K *

Design and optimize AI-ready networking infrastructures to support high-performance computing and data-intensive workloads. Collaborate with customers to assess, plan, and implement scalable solutions...

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Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$69K - $107K *

Champion client success by leveraging technical expertise to enhance platform value, optimize workflows, and drive measurable outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative so...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital banking by leading complex client implementations, resolving advanced technical issues, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative solutions that al...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $241K *

Lead the charge in architecting and enhancing AI systems that empower global journalism. Drive technical direction, ensure system scalability, and mentor engineers while shaping the future of content...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in customer deployments of cloud-native network access control solutions. Collaborate across networking and identity management to ensure successful implementations, training, and ongo...

Texas, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $125K *

Explore your potential as a Software Architect, designing and enhancing build systems and delivery platforms. Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD practices and ensure high-quality software deliv...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K *

Advance your career by managing the integrated master schedule for AI infrastructure and HPC programs. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery and effective communication of project m...

Vancouver, BCRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of AI-native solutions, designing robust agentic systems and workflows while closely collaborating with SMEs to enhance real user value through effective feedback mechanisms and...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while supporting a high-performance e...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Join a high-performance team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and ensuri...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to lead connectivity projects for leased data centers, ensuring compliance with standards and managing cross-functional collaboration from site assessment to operational handoff. D...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $240K *

Transform cloud platforms by leading teams to deliver seamless agentic workload solutions. Foster collaboration, drive innovation, and mentor engineers while shaping a culture of technical excellence...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Drive operational excellence by leading a team of Project Managers to deliver large-scale data center fit-out projects, ensuring compliance with standards while enhancing customer experience and foste...

Dallas, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Elevate team performance and delivery by leading a technical group, setting clear expectations, providing mentorship, and managing project needs while ensuring quality and employee development in a dy...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$166K - $249K *

Lead the charge in building and mentoring a regional team of product SMEs, driving technical wins across diverse product groups while collaborating with sales leadership to optimize engagement and enh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower the backend development of our co-branded credit card product, creating secure services and APIs while ensuring compliance and performance. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and men...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Explore innovative strategies for organizational change management, driving successful project transitions and integrating emerging technologies while ensuring effective communication and collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $195K *

Oversee the development and deployment of customized ServiceNow solutions, ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks while enhancing system performance and reliability. Collaborate with sta...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $111K *

Drive impact by analyzing ITSM platform requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to develop solutions, and supporting the ITCR process, ensuring efficient delivery of enterprise IT customer suppo...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $185K *

Shape the future of product marketing by crafting compelling narratives and strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical capabilities into impactful content and drive suc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $95K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by developing complex models and strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, drive impactful operational changes, and fulfill business obj...

Virginia, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining workplace dynamics by integrating AI into daily operations. You'll drive strategic and tactical initiatives, enhancing employee capabilities and fostering a culture of co...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.