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 - $140K *

Unlock potential by joining our team as an Identity Operations Engineer, where you'll manage identity lifecycle operations, automate processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance s...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$126K - $177K *

Lead a dynamic Managed Services Engineering Team to enhance customer satisfaction, optimize operations, and drive continuous service improvement while fostering strong relationships with clients and p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the security landscape for SMBs by leading critical investigations and incident responses. Leverage advanced cybersecurity tools to protect clients from threats, enhance processes, and ensur...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $315K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge enterprise language models, leveraging AI and ML expertise to solve complex challenges. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance model performance an...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $234K *

Drive innovation as you design and build scalable software solutions that enhance infrastructure planning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure services that meet comple...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $234K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure by designing and building scalable software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to deliver reliable, data-intensive servi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency and drive...

Orlando, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Elevate our infrastructure by optimizing systems for speed, reliability, and resilience. Collaborate with a dedicated team to automate processes, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and implement Infrastructure...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$138K - $165K *

Empower our multi-cloud infrastructure by designing, building, and operating the network backbone. You'll lead architectural decisions and ensure seamless connectivity across diverse environments whil...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Take ownership of the multi-cloud network infrastructure, designing and operating end-to-end solutions that empower engineering teams. Drive innovation in networking, security, and observability while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$96K - $166K *

Empower seamless operations in our cutting-edge Data Center Engineering team. Take ownership of facility management, ensuring all systems operate at peak efficiency to support global cloud infrastruct...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$90K - $120K *

Champion complex Linux systems and networking solutions, driving incident resolution and enhancing reliability. Collaborate with clients and teams to troubleshoot diverse environments, ensuring optima...

Kelowna, BCIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of Linux systems support, collaborating with clients to solve complex technical challenges while enhancing infrastructure and ensuring optimal performance in a ful...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Champion innovative solutions by leveraging advanced Linux expertise to enhance client infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security while fostering strong relationships and collaboration...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by managing AWS GovCloud operations, ensuring security compliance, and driving continuous improvement in a collaborative environment. Bring your expertise to support critical appli...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $310K *

Pioneer robust security measures by integrating them into development practices, enabling seamless scaling while ensuring the protection of data and infrastructure. Collaborate cross-functionally to b...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a dynamic team in systems engineering, overseeing project performance, and delivering innovative solutions for Command and Control systems. Collaborate across disciplines t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $120K *

Lead the charge in integrating advanced weapon systems onto Navy platforms, ensuring technical compatibility and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to support mission-critical oper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Partner with us to design and implement secure, automated cloud infrastructure on AWS GovCloud. Leverage your extensive IT expertise to lead critical transitions, mentor engineers, and communicate eff...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure! Leverage your DevOps expertise to architect, maintain, and enhance secure and efficient cloud solutions while driving automation and comp...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $143K *

Contribute to the optimization and management of Linux environments, ensuring high availability and security. Collaborate with engineers to implement automation and advanced troubleshooting, while sup...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate our infrastructure by ensuring reliability and scalability while managing incident responses and on-call rotations. Collaborate with engineering teams to meet their needs and drive improvement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by contributing to the development and optimization of advanced quantum communication networks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scalability and security while le...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K *

Drive innovation in our 24/7 operations by enhancing field software tools for drivers and staff. Collaborate closely with teams to ensure seamless integration and real-time data flow, delivering impac...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$320K - $405K *

Shape your career as you oversee network deployment and maintenance across multiple data centers. Lead initiatives from planning to execution, ensuring the delivery of robust network solutions while d...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks 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.