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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$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to design, implement, and sustain complex IP networks for Naval operations, ensuring secure and scalable solutions while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders throughout th...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise IT Service Management by driving scalable ServiceNow solutions, leading technical architecture, mentoring teams, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful results t...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by developing full-stack tools for Robotics in a global network. Collaborate with teams to enhance data center automation, optimize performance, and mentor engineers, shaping the futu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $155K *

Lead the charge in deploying cutting-edge electronic hardware for wind turbine fleets, managing a dynamic team while ensuring project success through effective planning, quality assurance, and stakeho...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $175K *

Pioneer innovative virtualization solutions for GPU-intensive AI workloads. Collaborate across teams to design scalable, secure infrastructure, enhancing orchestration systems for high-performance com...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Drive the employee technology experience by managing device readiness, support, and compliance for Windows and macOS systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance service delivery and mentor junior staff...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining critical systems in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. Contribute your expertise in operations and maintenance to ensure reliability and efficiency across mult...

Today

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

$117K - $195K *

Champion innovative ServiceNow solutions by designing, developing, and deploying customized applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system performance and ensure compliance with federal...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $263K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative ServiceNow solutions, enhancing system performance, and ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks while collaborating with stakeholders...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $263K *

Unlock potential by developing innovative ServiceNow solutions, enhancing ITSM, ITOM, and SPM functionalities. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality, secure applications while ensuring compli...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $200K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on securing and optimizing Windows and Azure infrastructures. As a Senior IT Systems Administrator, you'll lead projects, mentor peers, and ensure system r...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to innovative technical engineering solutions that drive business outcomes. Leverage cloud computing, automation, and DevSecOps to enhance performance, reliability, and service quality, whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$205K - $285K *

Pioneer the future of data center operations by leading diverse technical teams, optimizing efficiency, and driving innovative strategies to enhance performance and sustainability across multiple site...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $108K *

Take ownership of network operations in a dynamic 24/7 environment, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and support remote...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading technical strategies and ensuring application integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, optimize performance, and implement best practices...

Ohio, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$79K - $129K *

Unlock potential by bridging privacy compliance with technical implementation. This hands-on role involves architecting and maintaining automation and data infrastructure for a global privacy program...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Innovate in security engineering by assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities in complex systems to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with stringent Information Assurance standards and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower your career by supporting Linux, AIX, and DB2 systems. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive automation initiatives in a dynamic environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$73K - $93K *

Unlock your potential as a System Administrator, driving technical leadership and managing citywide information systems to ensure operational excellence and user support across varied platforms and ap...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Engineer and maintain robust enterprise network solutions, ensuring optimal performance across datacenters, corporate offices, and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Manage and enhance production infrastructure to ensure platform reliability and speed. Collaborate with engineers to streamline deployments, automate processes, and improve observability, enabling sea...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$78K - $90K *

Join a team that's driving IT modernization and maintaining critical Operational Technology systems. This hands-on role offers growth opportunities while ensuring system uptime and compliance across o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and deliver innovative communications solutions for complex transportation projects, ensuring operational readiness and compliance through collaboration with multidiscip...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving global IT operations, managing budgets, and enhancing vendor relationships across multiple locations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless IT support a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$140K - $160K *

Lead the establishment of a Production Site Reliability Engineering team, ensuring high availability and performance of web applications while driving operational excellence and strategic improvement...

United StatesRemote

4 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.