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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$115K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading the design and implementation of enterprise telecommunications solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance mission capabilities while ensuring compliance with...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K *

Drive automation and reliability in cloud-based financial solutions by collaborating with engineering teams to build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines, focusing on security and efficiency in dive...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $130K *

Empower progress at the intersection of security and software. Drive innovations in DevSecOps by enhancing artifact management, automating approval workflows, and improving software supply chain integ...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$93K - $143K *

Transform data center operations by leading performance analyses, enhancing facility health, and driving process improvements. Collaborate across functions to manage incidents, oversee expansions, and...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and enhance data integration solutions, translating operational needs into actionable plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and streamli...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by ensuring the security, performance, and resilience of our IT infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance service management and disaster recovery, while leveraging your tec...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$170K - $195K *

Empower innovation by designing and coding containerized applications, ensuring compliance and performance across diverse environments. Collaborate with developers to enhance software solutions and ma...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $195K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic team focused on secure software development and artifact management. Leverage your expertise to enhance NCIS systems while ensuring compliance with industry...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate network performance by deploying, monitoring, and supporting secure, scalable networks. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot complex issues and implement innovative solutions, ensuring high...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the development of integrated supply chain and manufacturing workflows, building systems that enhance visibility, streamline operations, and facilitate collaboration across departments, while...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Build a robust technology operations framework, ensuring stability, security, and scalability across a 567-school franchise network. Lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and communicate effectivel...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Manage the complete data pipeline, ensuring high-quality data collection and labeling processes to support research, improve machine learning models, and enhance operational efficiencies in a collabor...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by developing and automating infrastructure solutions in a secure environment. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance system reliability and streamline operations using cutti...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $178K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative technical solutions that enhance efficiency and scalability within core insurance functions. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive project delivery and optim...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing datacenter operations and reliability. In this hands-on role, you'll bridge physical and cloud-native systems, ensuring optimal performance across global envi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure and database environments, ensuring security, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain reliable systems that support critical app...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $135K *

Join a team that's transforming IT operations through infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and systems administration, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization across Windows en...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$60K - $107K *

Help us optimize technical support across desktop, telecom, and network systems. Collaborate with regional teams to ensure timely resolution of issues, manage service requests, and enhance customer sa...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing OT infrastructure, ensuring high availability in manufacturing environments through hands-on hardware management, network troubleshooting, and rapid incident r...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $126K *

Deliver exceptional IT support and network solutions for retail operations, ensuring seamless technology integration and reliability across North America. Collaborate with teams to enhance store techn...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$75K - $158K *

Transform your career by bridging technical teams and stakeholders to enhance IT service management. Drive process optimization and service catalog design, ensuring operational efficiency and improved...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $125K *

Elevate security operations by providing Level 2 support for enterprise tools. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to enhance system health, resolve issues, and improve security posture through...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Optimize security operations by providing Level 2 support for enterprise tools, enhancing system health, and collaborating with IT teams to resolve issues and improve security posture across the organ...

1 week ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Optimize our IT operations and GRC framework, ensuring seamless integration while managing compliance and security practices. Lead teams, drive audit readiness, and build a resilient infrastructure to...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $156K *

Support IT systems through troubleshooting and maintenance while delivering top-tier client support. Collaborate across teams to enhance system performance, manage daily operations, and provide effect...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.