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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$109K - $141K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive operational excellence while ensuring adherence t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Champion the future of ServiceNow solutions by leading technical design and development for Strategic Portfolio Management, ensuring alignment with architecture and governance while driving operationa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $141K *

Lead the design and development of ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance product capabilities and ensure alignment with platform standards while driving operational impr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Innovate network solutions by managing firewall configurations, providing 24x7 support, and ensuring robust incident resolution. Collaborate on technical documentation and budgeting while mentoring te...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving operational excellence in Linux and DB2 administration. Collaborate across teams to enhance application performance and security in a full...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by ensuring the reliability and performance of a cutting-edge microservices platform. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance Open Source Intelligence capabilities across the Def...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $124K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, enhancing software delivery and operational stability for enterprise applications while collaborating with cross-functiona...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Support the management of DoD systems as a skilled DevOps Engineer by overseeing installations, configurations, and system monitoring to uphold security and sustainability within a secure environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by enhancing reliability and performance of a SaaS platform. Collaborate with development teams to implement automation, incident management, and observability practices...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $170K *

Elevate your career by leading IT operations strategy and governance. Drive infrastructure management, enhance cloud and on-premises systems, and mentor teams to align technology with organizational g...

2 weeks ago

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

$91K - $136K *

Drive operational excellence by leading incident resolution and root cause analysis within a global network. As a critical technical resource, you'll enhance stability and mentor teams for continuous...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $130K *

Join us to support mission-critical defense initiatives by conducting systems engineering assessments, evaluating technical architecture, and promoting innovation in a collaborative environment. Enhan...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $116K *

Unlock potential by designing automation-first solutions that enhance platform reliability and streamline delivery in a hybrid environment, focusing on investment banking and brokerage operations...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $200K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing a high-performance testing network, enhancing both manual and automated testing capabilities through innovative solutions and collaboration with cross...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $270K *

Elevate your career by designing and managing systems that empower engineering teams to deliver code rapidly and reliably. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and cloud...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $270K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software delivery by designing and managing robust systems and infrastructure, enabling rapid, safe, and reliable code deployment across diverse environments...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $172K *

Innovate the IT infrastructure and security landscape while implementing DevOps practices to enhance productivity, reliability, and compliance for a cutting-edge engineering organization. Drive cloud...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$139K - $172K *

Architect secure and scalable IT infrastructure, bridging traditional IT and DevOps. Lead compliance for CMMC and FedRAMP, improving developer productivity and system reliability in a dynamic, innovat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$136K - $160K *

Elevate operations through AI-driven automation to enhance incident management, streamline ticket resolution, and optimize service health with self-healing observability, all while collaborating acros...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $145K *

Drive the automation and deployment of mission-critical systems, focusing on CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments across Windows and Linux platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance deploy...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform IT infrastructure by developing CI/CD pipelines and observability solutions, ensuring security and compliance standards in cloud environments while collaborating with diverse teams for optim...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Elevate your career by managing IT operations, vendor relationships, and internal projects. Lead endpoint management and ensure service quality while driving technology transitions and compliance init...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $160K *

Drive innovation by leading a diverse IT team to enhance technical support for operations, ensuring seamless integration of advanced technologies in a dynamic environment. Foster collaboration and con...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Transform technical support for global environments by enhancing client service, managing incidents, and driving process improvements through automation and collaboration with stakeholders...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Develop and enhance core infrastructure platforms, ensuring operational excellence and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain reliable services, support disaster recovery, and d...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.