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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$75K - $105K *

Bring your expertise to support engineering operations, coordinating recruiting, onboarding, and resource planning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of initiatives a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Elevate our software delivery by managing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency, system stability, and operational excellence ac...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $120K *

Drive innovation in missile defense by analyzing real-world data and developing algorithms within an Agile Scrum team. Collaborate to enhance system capabilities and predict future threats, contributi...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Champion mission-critical IT systems by operating, maintaining, and optimizing complex environments. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure reliability and mission readiness while providing Tier 1...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$91K - $120K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, where you'll implement infrastructure, automate deployment processes, and ensure the reliability and scalability of services in a hy...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $175K *

Drive network infrastructure improvements and support by planning, designing, and implementing solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure documentation is current and mentor colleagues while managing...

5 days ago

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

$169K - $265K *

Join our dynamic team as a Staff DevOps Engineer, where you'll enhance processes and infrastructure for rapid deployment, integrating automation and Agile methodologies to drive innovation and efficie...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$169K - $265K *

Shape the future of DevOps by leading automation and infrastructure processes, ensuring rapid deployment and integration within an Agile environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance system efficienc...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$169K - $265K *

Optimize processes and infrastructure as a Staff DevOps Engineer, driving rapid capability maturation and deployment. Collaborate with Agile teams to enhance automation, CI/CD pipelines, and system ef...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to applying systems engineering principles across all lifecycle phases. Collaborate with government and program personnel to ensure technical integrity and quality in deli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $140K *

Unlock potential by applying systems engineering principles across all life cycle phases. Collaborate with government and program personnel to ensure technical integrity and quality of deliverables in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of agile operations projects, delivering quick, impactful results. Collaborate across teams to improve processes, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvements. Use agile methods...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$68K - $114K *

Champion innovative solutions as you lead cross-functional projects, enhancing sortation and distribution systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize operations and drive efficiency in a dynam...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery and system performance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Engineer, driving cloud infrastructure automation, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring service reliability in a hybrid environment. Collaborate with developers to o...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering optimal IT hardware solutions, ensuring compliance and reliability in classified environments while supporting procurement, deployment, and lifecycle managem...

Reposted today

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

$90K - $121K *

Advance your career as a key IT System Administrator, supporting a diverse college community. Collaborate with technical teams to manage and optimize server infrastructure, ensuring robust cybersecuri...

2 weeks ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Transform the ServiceNow environment by assessing, rationalizing, and modernizing customizations. Maintain operational excellence, implement governance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance fu...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $170K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate cloud infrastructure for a global research platform. Leverage your expertise in AWS and automation to enhance services, ensure best practices, and lead operat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$137K - $180K *

Grow your career with an innovative team as you automate and manage AWS cloud infrastructure. Leverage your expertise in DevOps and Kubernetes to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performanc...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Help us build and operate a secure, resilient infrastructure platform that supports critical applications in cloud and edge environments, ensuring compliance and reliability while collaborating across...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Develop and operate secure, scalable infrastructure across cloud and edge environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and reliability while embedding security into every...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's building and operating secure, resilient infrastructure for critical applications. You'll architect and manage cloud-native and edge deployments, ensuring compliance and security wh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Transform the infrastructure landscape by architecting and operating secure, resilient platforms across cloud and edge environments, ensuring compliance and reliability while collaborating with cross...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of secure infrastructure by architecting and operating robust platforms across cloud and edge environments, ensuring compliance and reliability while collaborating with cross-function...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.