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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$180K - $240K *

Elevate your career by designing and building robust distributed systems. Tackle complex challenges in a hands-on role, ensuring reliability and scalability while mentoring engineers and driving archi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $240K *

Transform the future of distributed systems by designing and building robust platform components. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliability and scalability in mission-critical environments, driving...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in Managed Services: as a Senior Field Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership and hands-on support for Microsoft environments, enhancing client infrastruct...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing enterprise systems through effective administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of server hardware and software, ensuring high availability and securit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $90K *

Execute network infrastructure deployments and upgrades across multiple sites. Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to ensure seamless installations while maintaining project documentation and troubl...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $140K *

Drive system reliability and user satisfaction by supporting complex applications, diagnosing issues, and collaborating across teams to enhance processes and improve technical systems in a dynamic inv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement IT infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless project execution and client satisfaction while maximizing efficiency and profitability i...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by engineering and optimizing Linux server solutions in mission-critical environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance system performance and security while sup...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $155K *

Drive network infrastructure excellence by implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise systems across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance, security, and op...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$170K - $225K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of intelligence technology by designing and deploying innovative DevOps solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance big data analytics and suppo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by joining a dynamic team focused on IT system administration, ensuring robust cybersecurity and seamless support in a mission-critical environment. Drive operational excellence...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform business operations by building impactful internal software solutions. Collaborate across teams, leveraging AI and automation to enhance productivity and innovation as you drive end-to-end p...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $280K *

Drive the design and operation of automated infrastructure for software deployment and testing, collaborating with engineering teams to enhance reliability and efficiency across multiple spacecraft an...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of technical solutions by guiding them from concept to deployment. Collaborate across teams to define requirements, lead system design, and resolve complex integration challenges thro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $159K *

Empower the Critical Operations team by supporting data center systems management, ensuring safety, efficiency, and team development while overseeing project execution, compliance adherence, and budge...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $130K *

Engage in critical operations management, leading site efficiency, safety protocols, and employee training while ensuring compliance and budget adherence in a dynamic data center environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading systems engineering efforts, guiding design and integration of complex systems, and ensuring alignment with technical requirements and architectures. Collaborate across tea...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the development of ATM host loadsets and branding packages, ensuring seamless integration for ATMaaS customers. Collaborate on projects, troubleshoot issues, and enhance ATM functionality across...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $157K *

Shape initiatives by collaborating across teams to drive innovative solutions, optimize operations, and enhance efficiency. Engage in strategic planning to achieve company goals while elevating team p...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $160K *

Transform manufacturing processes by developing, validating, and optimizing systems for robotics production. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive cost reduction and ensure production readiness whil...

4 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Champion enterprise-level DevOps and Platform Engineering initiatives, driving modernization and automation across teams. Establish engineering standards and build scalable, secure cloud platforms whi...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Elevate operational efficiency by leading the design and support of OT network infrastructure. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure, resilient network solutions that enhance manu...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading change management efforts for a major technology transformation. Drive stakeholder engagement, develop training programs, and ensure successful adoption of new systems i...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $170K *

Elevate enterprise service reliability by leading Major Incident Management and supporting operational excellence across monitoring and incident response functions in a dynamic, 24x7 environment...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by developing scalable web applications with .NET and modern frameworks. Collaborate on innovative solutions, mentor peers, and drive technical excellence in a dynamic remote en...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.