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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$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing our IT infrastructure. Leverage your networking and Azure expertise to support and optimize our multi-site operations, ensuring seamless connectivity and robu...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $130K *

Empower innovation by designing and maintaining services that drive our platform. Collaborate across teams and translate business needs into robust technical solutions, all while enhancing engineering...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of nuclear safety by overseeing reactor systems, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving design improvements to support advanced micro-reactor demonstrato...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$108K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead DevOps initiatives to enhance scalable solutions, utilizing CI/CD and innovative tools. You will drive reliability and performance in software products, impacting milli...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $157K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of observability solutions that enhance system reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation and op...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $94K *

Empower critical IT infrastructure by leading Linux systems administration, designing integrated solutions, and managing endpoint infrastructure across diverse operational environments. Drive performa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Develop and maintain production software for gimbal systems, enhancing quality control and customer integration through innovative technologies and streamlined processes, in a collaborative environmen...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $175K *

Lead the charge in network modernization and mission system integration for a critical Space Force initiative, ensuring robust security and collaboration within classified environments to enhance oper...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$140K - $170K *

Transform secure network environments by designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance and reliability in a highly regulat...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $100K *

Lead cloud deployment projects, collaborating with global teams to drive digital transformation. Oversee planning, execution, and quality assurance while managing resources, budgets, and risks to ensu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion productivity by embedding AI across teams, identifying automation opportunities, and collaborating with engineering, sales, and operations to enhance workflows and drive efficiency throughout...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$60K - $140K *

Unlock potential by developing automation frameworks and tools that enhance software deployment and validation processes, ensuring high-quality silicon integration and system performance across divers...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $230K *

Optimize lab operations and enhance system reliability through hands-on management, Linux administration, and collaboration with engineering teams to support SDK development and testing in a dynamic e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$122K - $150K *

Support the design and maintenance of a global virtual desktop environment, serving as the SME for troubleshooting and optimizing performance while collaborating across multiple complex production env...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $150K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in designing and maintaining a global virtual desktop environment, providing expert support and optimization for cutting-edge technologies while collaborating acr...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

The Operational Technology Senior Specialist is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and securing control systems and communication infrastructure for large-scale photovoltaic solar generation fac...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$144K - $182K *

Drive your career with innovative DevSecOps practices, enhancing AI security and cloud applications. Collaborate on automation, software delivery, and security expertise to protect vital infrastructur...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $200K *

Unlock potential by providing engineering support to the U.S. Navy's Foreign Military Sales Directorate, ensuring compliance and integration of systems while managing schedules and technical documenta...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $155K *

Champion AI performance optimization by enhancing training and inference across diverse systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform lab results into impactful solutions, driving inno...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $205K *

Take ownership of innovative network solutions in a dynamic team, enhancing security and performance for critical Intelligence Community missions while tackling cyber challenges head-on...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in transforming clinical engineering operations, driving performance and patient impact through strategic oversight, team development, and operational excellence across multiple sites...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $175K *

Transform operations by leading a team of Site Reliability Engineers to enhance observability, scalability, and reliability of cloud and on-prem solutions through automation and best practices in a co...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $157K *

Drive operational excellence in Citrix environments, enhancing service stability and performance for global users while managing complex integrations and ensuring security across platforms. Lead incid...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security and efficiency through DevSecOps practices. Drive the integration of Infrastructure as Code, mentor teams, and ensure high-performance, secure comput...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in modernizing and deploying critical government systems, utilizing expertise in CI/CD, AWS, and Windows Server to automate processes and enhance infrastructure across hybrid environme...

1 week 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.