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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$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of passenger rail by leading mechanical systems integration and validation. Collaborate with suppliers and clients to ensure compliance and deliver manufacturable designs for refurbis...

Montreal, QCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of field engineering by leading technical support, training, and quality assurance efforts. Drive continuous improvement while ensuring top-tier service and communication with clients...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$130K - $215K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable solutions using Red Hat technologies. Guide clients through technology advancements, foster collaboration across teams, and mentor junior staff while tra...

Maryland, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions by designing and building full-stack applications. Collaborate with teams to transform ideas into production-ready software, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and enh...

New York City, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion enterprise systems diligence and value creation engagements, assessing technology, processes, and infrastructure to drive operational excellence and strategic insights for investors and manag...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer innovative AI solutions by designing autonomous agents that enhance manufacturing workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data pipelines and drive impactful results in a...

Idaho Falls, IDRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Transform the hiring landscape by owning high-priority recruitment processes, partnering with teams to enhance candidate experiences, and driving strategic talent decisions while leveraging AI and dat...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of energy by leading technical power system interconnection efforts. Drive complex analysis and team performance to optimize generation and transmission services, shaping strategic...

Austin, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Engineer resilient backend solutions for privileged account discovery, enhancing security while navigating complex, customer-deployed environments. Collaborate on data-processing workflows using cutti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $167K *

Innovate and enhance machine learning pipelines to operationalize AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, ensure model performance, and support scalable soluti...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $185K *

Champion the development of high-trust engineering teams while managing intake, capacity planning, and operational excellence. Drive delivery and foster collaboration across functions to meet evolving...

CanadaRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive the development of advanced machine learning systems for autonomous trucks, leading a team in perception capabilities. Oversee the complete lifecycle from data requirements to deployment, ensuri...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $275K *

Explore innovative AI solutions by designing and implementing robust frameworks that enhance decision-making. Leverage LLM technologies and contribute to a collaborative culture focused on ethical AI...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of technical customer engagements, troubleshooting software issues, and enhancing product reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive customer success and inform produ...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$189K - $231K *

Build next-gen AI infrastructure as a Senior Engineer, owning subsystems from design to production. Shape projects for enterprise clients by leading and mentoring engineers while tackling unique infra...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $115K *

Advance your career by building innovative solutions for fleet payments and expense management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement scalable applications that enh...

Portland, MERemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Shape and build infrastructure trust systems, ensuring secure and reliable operations at scale. Collaborate with multiple teams to create resilient solutions that support machine identity, attestation...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the vision and strategy for content development, ensuring quality and usability. Collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities, streamline processes, and enhance the user experience across co...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure by designing, automating, and supporting cloud solutions. Collaborate with teams to implement best practices in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code...

Phoenix, AZRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Transform client relationships by managing the transaction lifecycle, ensuring customer satisfaction, and collaborating with internal teams to drive profitability and service excellence. Leverage your...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $275K *

Lead the charge in vulnerability research and exploitation techniques, transforming real-world threats into automated solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and validate defens...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $250K *

Advance your career by leading full stack observability initiatives, driving client engagements, and developing internal practices. Collaborate with teams to design innovative monitoring solutions tha...

Tennessee, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by owning the full sales cycle with large enterprise accounts. Drive new business, expand customer relationships, and position solutions as key strategic partners in AI and cybersecur...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$99K - $161K *

Transform technology solutions for a dynamic academic environment. Join a team that designs, develops, and implements innovative applications using Microsoft tools to enhance operational efficiency ac...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.