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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$239K - $298K *

Discover a pivotal role in shaping the future of our engineering function. Lead a small team to enhance our GTM engine, integrating product and marketing efforts while driving innovation in technology...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Develop your expertise in security as you tackle risks across application, infrastructure, and corporate domains. Join a dynamic team that balances security measures with business needs while protecti...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$170K - $195K *

Drive operational excellence by leading client success, operations, and implementation efforts. Cultivate teams, streamline processes, and ensure high-quality delivery for enterprise clients, all whil...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $153K *

Join our Strategic Customer Success team to guide enterprise clients in deploying IoT solutions, enhancing business value. You'll manage relationships, ensuring a successful launch and continuous enga...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $169K *

Help us enhance healthcare integration by designing and implementing HL7 interfaces for Perinatal Systems. Collaborate with clients and vendors to streamline hospital IT systems, ensuring efficient da...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation by spearheading sales in Application Modernization Services, leveraging AI trends to cultivate strategic client relationships and optimize business gr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $115K *

Lead the charge in driving product adoption and optimizing customer success through hands-on technical guidance, ensuring clients maximize value from their SaaS solutions while managing complex accoun...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $202K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions that enhance our proprietary technology platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications while optimiz...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$102K - $231K *

Empower innovation by delivering key technical features and mentoring teams. Collaborate across departments to enhance software quality and performance while driving the architectural direction of log...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Innovate your career by developing cutting-edge virtual embedded control systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and validate virtual electronic control units, enhancing automotive...

Milford, MIRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$102K - $231K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative software solutions that enhance customer experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications while optimizing performance...

Minnesota, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$145K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team as a Data Engineer, driving data-driven decisions by designing and implementing innovative data solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data accessibility and support a...

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4 days ago

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

$183K - $193K *

Build and lead a high-performing Technical Account Management team to enhance the post-launch technical performance of a leading e-commerce platform, driving significant operational and strategic impr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$162K - $171K *

Champion a new Technical Account Management team by guiding its growth, ensuring technical health across SFP, and aligning stakeholders through effective communication while driving continuous improve...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$134K - $230K *

Shape the future of social media strategy and operations by leading enterprise-wide governance, optimizing processes, and driving engagement across teams to enhance digital communications and operatio...

Boston, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Champion enterprise solutions by leading the design and optimization of ServiceNow platforms. Drive architecture, governance, and delivery across multiple domains, ensuring scalability and performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the evolution of our GTM Systems Architecture, enhancing Salesforce and its tech stack for AI-native workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a trusted data foundation and driv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower innovation through full-stack development with a focus on AI. Leverage expertise in Node.js and Vue.js to deliver scalable enterprise applications while mentoring others and shaping architectu...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading Cisco AppDynamics implementations and optimizations. Drive performance engineering initiatives, enhance application monitoring, and deliver best practices across diverse cl...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $157K *

Transform asset management programs by leading multi-site inspections and enhancing client partnerships. Drive continuous improvement while managing project scope, budget, and quality in the manufactu...

Chicago, ILRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining customer trust through innovative engineering. Lead squads to automate security assessments, driving strategic roadmaps while fostering a high-accountability culture and...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $150K *

Shape the future of security solutions by guiding complex Managed Services integrations. Collaborate with teams to align customer strategies, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance, while leading techn...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate security standards by leading bug bounty programs, conducting audits, and enhancing software supply chain security. Collaborate across teams to build innovative tools that protect users and en...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $185K *

Join us to lead a dynamic team of DevOps, MLOps, and DataOps engineers, driving innovation across our multi-cloud platform. You'll mentor talent, set technical standards, and remain hands-on in engine...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the technical health of a claims platform by enhancing applications, ensuring system stability, and bridging engineering with business needs. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with s...

Cincinnati, OHRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.