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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$166K - $238K *

Lead a dynamic team of Cloud Engineers and DevOps professionals, fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement while overseeing cloud operations and infrastructure management for missi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $160K *

Champion operational excellence by solving manufacturing challenges, enhancing processes, and ensuring safety compliance. Collaborate with suppliers and teams to drive efficiency and scalability in pr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by designing and engineering high-density AI data center infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to create detailed plans for connectivity, power, and cooling, ensuring optimal perform...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing Solaris and Linux systems in a federal environment. Leverage your expertise in storage, security, and patch management to ensure high availability and compli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing AI serving infrastructure using vLLM and SGLang within a dynamic, autonomous team. Collaborate on deployment strategies, performance tuning, and GPU optimization to drive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the evolution of AI infrastructure by optimizing large language models and GPU systems. Collaborate with a high-autonomy team to enhance performance, scalability, and service delivery on cutting...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $125K *

Join us to manage and maintain Linux and Windows systems for classified data, ensuring operational availability and troubleshooting technical issues in a dynamic federal program environment...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Join us to design and support robust network infrastructures across diverse environments, ensuring reliable connectivity for corporate and field operations while collaborating with IT and project team...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to design and support robust network solutions across diverse environments, ensuring reliable connectivity for projects and remote locations while collaborating with IT and constru...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform AI operationalization by building scalable CI/CD pipelines and production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI/ML solutions from prototype to production, ensur...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading IT operations and project management for a dynamic Navy environment. Collaborate with leadership to streamline processes, enhance communication, and drive strategic initiat...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Champion innovative backend solutions to enhance core platform infrastructure, enabling governments to swiftly acquire essential technology for national security and operational efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cyber operations for the U.S. Navy. Leverage your expertise in vulnerability assessments and threat analysis, driving mission success through advanced cyberse...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $198K *

Unlock the potential of our infrastructure by enhancing RHEL environments and automated deployment pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable systems t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $105K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining advanced voice communication systems, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality service across VoIP and Unified Communications environments while sup...

5 days ago

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

$87K - $171K *

Shape the future of DevOps by enhancing processes and infrastructure for rapid deployment. Collaborate with Agile teams to automate CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high-quality software delivery and operati...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Champion secure software delivery by leading DevSecOps initiatives, designing CI/CD pipelines, and managing AWS cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excel...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $194K *

Lead the charge in architecting and optimizing high-performance storage solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable NAS, SAN, and cloud storage services, ensuring data integ...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $140K *

Transform mission-critical IT services by validating and testing solutions in a dynamic lab environment. Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to ensure robust performance and security...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the operational excellence of data centers across multiple regions. Lead a dedicated team in maintaining high standards of service delivery, ensuring safety and efficiency while fosterin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving operational excellence through CI/CD automation, observability, and engineering management. Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to enhance system reliability a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in systems engineering and cybersecurity. Lead complex technical programs, manage Agile processes, and collaborate with diverse teams to enhance defense initiativ...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Innovate your skills as a Cloud Reliability Engineer, enhancing cloud systems through automation and integration. Leverage your expertise in configuration management, containerization, and scripting t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading requirements management for technology integration initiatives, ensuring alignment with mission goals and operational priorities while facilitating stakeholder engagement a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $290K *

Transform mission-critical classified systems by leading administration and engineering efforts. Collaborate across teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance in a dynamic environme...

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  •   5 - 7 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.