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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$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

$88K - $105K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Systems Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and deliver advanced software systems. Drive integration and testing efforts while managing requ...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $200K *

Innovate and lead the development of a world-class Site Reliability Engineering organization, establishing reliability practices and culture across product portfolios while driving organizational tran...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $171K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge Mission Planning systems by creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient software delivery, and supporting team collaboration in a dynamic envi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$213K - $272K *

Transform the model lifecycle by standardizing tooling for ML deployment, serving, and monitoring. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence for...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $166K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing secure Windows environments while ensuring compliance and performance. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to manage vulnerabilities and support mission-crit...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Innovate and automate infrastructure management using Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Collaborate with teams to enhance cloud services and maintain compliance in a secure environment, ensuring optimal...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing Infrastructure as Code and automating tasks using Python, Ansible, and Terraform while managing cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines to enhance system performance and comp...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $95K *

Elevate system performance by managing and troubleshooting diverse IT infrastructures, providing expert support, and ensuring cybersecurity compliance while maintaining operational continuity and data...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $190K *

Transform your career by managing and enhancing Windows environments, deploying solutions, and maintaining security. Engage in a collaborative team focused on delivering dynamic IT systems and ensurin...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and securing our IT platforms, ensuring seamless integration across departments. This hands-on role requires expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, and various business appli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $125K *

Manage critical operations by ensuring the reliability and compliance of infrastructure. Oversee maintenance programs, vendor management, and risk mitigation strategies to optimize performance and mai...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $135K *

Lead the development and maintenance of data classification policies, ensuring effective metadata tagging and permission enforcement across workflows. Engage in automating sensitive data discovery and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing and maintaining data classification policies, ensuring effective metadata tagging and permission enforcement across workflows while integrating advanced data governance s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape system engineering initiatives by managing requirements, leading technical documentation, and enhancing system architecture through agile methodologies, ensuring successful compliance with defen...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $240K *

Innovate with us to build and operate cloud infrastructure for autonomous driving. Collaborate across teams to establish scalable, efficient environments, applying best practices in DataOps and MLOps...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology as a DevOps Engineer, driving automation and infrastructure management in a dynamic hybrid environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance service rel...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$69K - $141K *

Grow your career as a Software Engineer, delivering impactful solutions in the space domain. Collaborate with senior engineers, tackle complex challenges, and enhance your skills while contributing to...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Join a dynamic team to develop mission-critical software for space systems. Leverage your 3+ years of experience to implement features, collaborate with experts, and enhance your skills in a supportiv...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $141K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of space technology! As a Software Engineer, you'll develop mission-critical software, collaborate with experts, and enhance your skills while delivering impactfu...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $155K *

Unlock potential by contributing to innovative software solutions in cybersecurity. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex networking challenges, enhancing operational success for federal c...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive your career with a Senior Site Reliability Engineer role focused on building secure AWS GovCloud foundations for FedRAMP High and IL5, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while mentor...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of security by leading innovative strategies, automating processes, and enhancing cloud and application security in an agile, collaborative environment. Your expertise will drive syst...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Partner with us to advance security practices across the engineering landscape, automating processes and embedding security into development lifecycles. This role offers depth in cloud and application...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.