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.

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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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$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud reliability by automating infrastructure, enhancing system operability, and driving operational efficiency in a dynamic environment with advanced technol...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$65K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team in a hands-on industrial engineering role, where you'll engage in process improvement, capacity planning, and quality initiatives in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environm...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust systems that support mission-critical applications and enhance reliability across complex software environme...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join our team to support and enhance infrastructure operations, ensuring seamless deployment and maintenance of advanced technologies while driving modernization initiatives and troubleshooting comple...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Optimize infrastructure operations by leading maintenance and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring seamless deployment of solutions while collaborating on modernization initiatives and proposing innovati...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $150K *

Lead the charge in optimizing platform operations, enhancing team performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to deliver exceptional customer experiences while meeting service-level ag...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Lead the technical vision for large-scale systems software, architecting solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across distributed infrastructure serving billions of users. D...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of large-scale systems software by driving technical vision and architecture for platform services and runtime environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $153K *

Transform systems operations by leading infrastructure management and enhancing efficiency through technical processes while ensuring optimal application availability and effective vendor collaboratio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining and enhancing network systems. You'll ensure smooth operations, implement security measures, and collaborate with technical staff to resolve issues, all whi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join our team as a Security Engineer, safeguarding applications and data through secure coding, vulnerability assessments, and proactive risk strategies while collaborating across development and DevO...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$77K - $91K *

Drive network excellence by configuring and troubleshooting enterprise LAN/WAN, firewalls, and SD-WAN solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and security, ensuring seamless connectiv...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of network infrastructure by designing and implementing advanced data center solutions. Collaborate with experts, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of indus...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$103K - $129K *

Drive innovative cyber solutions by combining engineering skills with mission-focused expertise. Collaborate with teams to develop, assess, and implement advanced capabilities in cyber operations, inv...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$221K - $387K *

Drive innovation by defining the technical vision for AI-native security solutions, leveraging advanced ML techniques to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges while enhancing scalability and reliabi...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in Systems Engineering by embedding with customer-focused groups to gather insights, define needs, and develop robust requirements. Collaborate across functions t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $149K *

Lead the cybersecurity strategy for operational technology, ensuring compliance and system integrity across multiple plants. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation systems and manage cybersecuri...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $149K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance cybersecurity strategies and operations for industrial automation systems. Collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure compliance and improve system perfor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$148K - $193K *

Lead a dynamic team to manage and optimize IT infrastructure across diverse environments, ensuring seamless operations and support for engineering and corporate functions while driving growth in a reg...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join our dynamic team to support and enhance multi-cloud operations, focusing on Azure and GCP. Drive automation, manage infrastructure, and ensure reliability while collaborating with engineering tea...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you support multi-cloud operations, focusing on Azure and GCP. Drive automation, manage infrastructure, and enhance AI/ML services while collaborating with cross-functional team...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by ensuring high-performance, secure, and scalable networks across multiple sites. Lead integration efforts for newly acquired companies while collaborating with IT and security teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $128K *

Champion operational excellence in data center engineering, leading a team to ensure reliability and performance across critical systems, while driving maintenance initiatives and compliance with safe...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Manage engineering operations in a data center, ensuring 24/7 uptime through effective oversight, maintenance, and team leadership. Drive operational excellence and compliance while optimizing resourc...

3 weeks ago

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

$180K - $230K *

Lead the design and development of Linux-based solutions for global systems, enhancing Air Force Intelligence Operations. Collaborate on automation, virtualization, and cloud technologies to meet real...

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  •   8 - 10 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.