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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$120K - $160K *

Transform application delivery by ensuring secure, reliable infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment workflows, troubleshoot issues, and improve tools for scalable solutions in a d...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Take ownership of infrastructure and deployment workflows, ensuring secure and reliable application platforms. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance tools for scalable application...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage IT systems support and administration for High Performance Computing environments. Engage in troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing multi-vendor servers and clusters while providing Tier 1...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by leading deployments and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experiences and ensure reliable operations across diverse environments, drivi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Transform cloud architecture and delivery for AI platforms, leading deployments across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, enhance reliability, and ensure customer sa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate your career by leading the design and management of enterprise cloud and network platforms. Drive automation and operational excellence while ensuring security and compliance across Microso...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$119K - $165K *

Drive operational excellence in data management by leading a technical team focused on ensuring data reliability, responsiveness, and transformation. Engage with stakeholders to align mission-critical...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as a Data Operations Engineer, designing and maintaining real-time data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and reliability, supporting miss...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion a robust Identity and Access Management program while supporting enterprise infrastructure initiatives. Ensure secure access, manage endpoints, and enhance IT operations in a dynamic environm...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower manufacturing operations by providing on-site IT support, ensuring optimal performance of technology and systems in a GMP environment. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and maintai...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance cybersecurity measures, conduct assessments, and provide expert analysis. Collaborate on security operations, develop strategies, and ensure compliance while safeguardin...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $110K *

Champion critical UNIX systems support and enhance mission capabilities for a vital government program. Collaborate to ensure high availability, security, and performance across complex environments w...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $150K *

Champion innovation by enhancing our cloud infrastructure and automating operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI-powered solutions and ensure software reliability in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving strategy for data platforms, enhancing user experience through collaboration, and implementing scalable analytics solutions while ensuring data responsiveness aligns with b...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by managing IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, and leading application deployments. Collaborate with teams to design secure, scalable environments while main...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $195K *

Transform data operations by leading a team focused on reliability, uptime, and customer interaction. Utilize your systems engineering expertise to ensure efficient data workflows, maintain platform s...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Execute comprehensive test and evaluation strategies to assess system performance and operational effectiveness, ensuring alignment with acquisition plans and government standards. Collaborate across...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovation and excellence, driving projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product development and ensure quality standa...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the transformation of incident management by migrating from Moogsoft to PagerDuty. Redesign workflows, integrate monitoring tools, and ensure seamless production monitoring with zero downtime whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance the reliability and performance of production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate operations, diagnose complex incidents, and drive con...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$75K - $110K *

Unlock potential by supporting complex infrastructure for media clients. Ensure secure, scalable environments across networking, storage, and collaboration platforms while providing exceptional client...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications. Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment processes and integrate security controls in a sec...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Champion secure and scalable cloud infrastructure in Azure and AWS. Drive lifecycle management of Windows Server and networking components while optimizing backend platforms and enhancing security mea...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's designing and developing robust Java applications using Agile methodologies. You’ll contribute to building APIs, data models, and enhancing legacy systems while collaborating closel...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$176K - $186K *

Champion system administration and engineering excellence by executing configurations, installations, and customer support. Collaborate with a front-line engineering team to ensure optimal system perf...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 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.