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 *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing Linux infrastructure for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system availability, security compliance, and operation...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the stability of critical Linux infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations for mission systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate tasks, manage storage, and uphold securit...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$174K - $252K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of innovative database solutions on GCP. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data management and analytics, driving technical exce...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $138K *

Support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. Troubleshoot technical issues, assist users, and uphold compliance with security standards while managing inf...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$97K - $138K *

Join us to support and maintain a secure IT environment, ensuring reliable systems and user services. You'll troubleshoot issues, assist users, and uphold compliance while managing infrastructure and...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join our IT team as you address daily technical issues, enhance support standards, and maintain our office infrastructure. Play a vital role in user management and systems administration in a hands-on...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role ensuring the stability and security of enterprise collaboration platforms. Leverage your expertise in hybrid environments to enhance infrastructure systems and sup...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $264K *

Transform the future of digital customer success by designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance developer efficiency and ensure high-quality software deli...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$70K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing hands-on IT support, managing day-to-day operations, and enhancing cybersecurity measures in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Collaborate closely with coll...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by supporting managed services infrastructure, ensuring seamless incident response, systems administration, and network troubleshooting while collaborating with internal t...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$52K - $200K *

Transform database operations by providing Level 2 support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring seamless data integration in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance per...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading operational excellence and strategic initiatives. Drive efficiency, mentor teams, and enhance customer service while ensuring compliance and profitability across all organi...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing operational technology systems, ensuring performance, security, and reliability. Lead the deployment of OT solutions while aligning strategies with business g...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Take ownership of system administration across cloud and on-premise environments, focusing on Data Loss Prevention. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Innovate security practices by evaluating Application Security tools and guiding development teams. Enhance cloud infrastructure and DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring robust security measures and continuo...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Drive innovative solutions as a Software Engineer, collaborating within an Agile Scrum team to analyze data, develop algorithms, and enhance missile threat prediction capabilities. Your expertise will...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career as a Software Engineer, supporting critical testing and integration tasks for advanced microprocessor systems. Collaborate on software testing, scripting, and hardware/software int...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $214K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing enterprise-level virtualized environments. Collaborate on full-lifecycle systems administration and optimize scalable storage solutions while presenting tech...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $215K *

Engage with divisional leadership to enhance IT operations and drive improvements. Act as the primary IT liaison, ensuring effective support and execution of initiatives across the organization while...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Lead the charge in IT operations by partnering with divisional leaders to enhance support, drive initiatives, and improve execution across CPS. Your expertise will shape IT outcomes and foster collabo...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $215K *

Elevate IT operations by partnering with divisional leadership to drive execution and improvements. Own the IT relationship, resolve issues, and translate priorities into actionable IT demands for enh...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future by leading systems engineering efforts across all lifecycle stages, ensuring seamless integration and performance of complex systems while translating customer needs into effective so...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$78K - $250K *

Optimize your career by joining a dynamic engineering team focused on system administration and support. Leverage your expertise to tackle complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency in a co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of advanced technical support for enterprise infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and security. Collaborate on troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades across server, cloud, an...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$119K - $139K *

Champion innovative ServiceNow ITOM solutions, leading complex implementations and technical escalations while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance delivery quality and drive strategic ITOM roa...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.