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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$140K - $190K *

Advance your career by leading IT engineering strategy and execution. Drive complex initiatives across infrastructure and networks while developing a high-performing team focused on reliability, secur...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $190K *

Join as a Senior Manager in IT Engineering to lead global strategies, architecture, and execution of scalable, secure solutions across infrastructure and automation, while developing a high-performing...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you provision, configure, and maintain high-availability systems. Drive automation and enhance security while mentoring peers and optimizing operations across enterprise environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Systems Administrator, driving automation and optimizing system performance while ensuring secure infrastructure management and providing technical mentorship across enterpris...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $265K *

Drive the design and management of secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructures, ensuring seamless integration between operations and development teams while optimizing performance and security a...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Champion the stability and performance of multi-user computer systems while collaborating with network engineers. Ensure optimal operation through system documentation, software installation, and poli...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower our network infrastructure by designing, deploying, and managing corporate and datacenter networks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, security, and scalability wh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the deployment and support of global Edge and Backbone networks, tackling complex challenges while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance network infrastructure and drive best practices in a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the design and implementation of advanced DevSecOps solutions, ensuring seamless integration with cloud infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure system...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $126K *

Join a team that's transforming IT systems administration for advanced AI research. Support end-users and manage high-performance computing environments while streamlining operations for both classifi...

Reposted 5 days ago

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

$276K - $363K *

Shape the future of cloud security by building robust infrastructure defenses. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices, develop threat models, and implement secure defaults, e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $200K *

Optimize IT Infrastructure management by leading a large team to enhance service delivery, drive modernization strategies, and ensure operational excellence across multiple projects in a complex feder...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Oversee and manage a large team in delivering IT Infrastructure solutions, ensuring operational excellence and stakeholder satisfaction while driving modernization strategies and service delivery acro...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize IT Infrastructure management by leading a diverse team of 140+ in a complex federal environment. Drive modernization strategies and enhance service delivery while ensuring stakeholder satisfa...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform cloud capabilities by developing secure, scalable platforms and services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish architecture, automate processes, and explore new technologies...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $95K *

Oversee the management and optimization of IT infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research platforms and enhance system securi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $110K *

Unlock the potential of your desktop support skills as you become the primary expert in Microsoft Windows administration, providing essential technical support and ensuring seamless operations for our...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $175K *

Join us to architect and optimize enterprise network infrastructures, ensuring security and performance across LAN, WAN, and cloud environments. Lead modernization initiatives and collaborate with cro...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Support network operations by monitoring and optimizing pLTE, Wi-Fi, and wired networks. Collaborate with multi-tier teams to ensure high availability and performance of connectivity services in an in...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing Operational Technology systems. Oversee the administration, support, and modernization of critical infrastructure, ensuring secure and efficient manufacturing...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$160K - $215K *

Innovate and build robust IT systems that connect people, data, and technology. Drive solutions across cloud, servers, and security while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environm...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $124K *

Unlock potential by joining a team focused on advanced Tier II support for network devices in a fiber optic transport network, ensuring operational excellence and 100% service availability across mult...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in defining and architecting SysOps software solutions for a critical program, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and security standards while fostering collaboration acr...

Ottawa, ONHybrid

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in enhancing product reliability by guiding teams in identifying and mitigating risks early in the design process, ensuring our technology meets the highest standards of excellence and...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.