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 *

Empower security initiatives by bridging technical operations with product development. This role enhances payment processing security while collaborating cross-functionally to integrate marketable se...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion the future of IT by leading strategy and operations across our fleet management systems. Drive innovation in rental management, cybersecurity, and customer experience while ensuring seamless...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing IT systems for NASA programs, ensuring optimal performance and security across Windows, Linux, and cloud environments. Collaborate with technical teams to support infrastr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive improvements in equipment reliability and lifecycle management across generating facilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to optimize maintenance strategies and support capital projects, ensur...

Oakville, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to build and maintain data pipelines for cybersecurity, ensuring secure service availability. Leverage your expertise in Linux, Windows, and networking while collaborating closely...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing infrastructure operations at our data center, ensuring reliability and scalability. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage projects, and mentor engineers to enhance perfor...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform infrastructure operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in a cutting-edge data center environment. Drive continuous improvement and fo...

Reston, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic technology initiatives by managing a team of business analysts, ensuring effective project execution, and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance org...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K *

Join a team that's dedicated to modernizing critical systems for state agencies. Contribute to IAM solutions by managing user accounts, troubleshooting access issues, and supporting technologies like...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K *

Drive modernization efforts by managing IAM solutions, troubleshooting access issues, and enforcing policies. Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance security technologies like MFA and SSO, contr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $160K *

Elevate your career by providing technical leadership in network modernization projects, ensuring compliance with architecture standards, and collaborating with teams to develop innovative solutions f...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in advanced engineering of the ServiceNow platform, driving stability and scalability. Collaborate with teams to implement upgrades and integrations, utilizing modern practices to enhance servi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $143K *

Transform communication infrastructure by leveraging cloud and AI technologies. Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation in a re...

North York, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $207K *

Elevate client operations by leading TMT solutions, driving impactful transformations through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovative technology integration to achieve measurable bu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$223K - $243K *

Shape the future of enterprise network architecture by leading modernization, security, and performance initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish standards, mentor engineers, a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing healthcare system integrations. Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless data exchange between Epic and third-party systems, enhancing operational effic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and enhancing agentic systems that streamline AI-assisted software development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve engin...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team as a Cloud Platform Engineer, leveraging your expertise in AWS, Go, and Linux to develop innovative software solutions. Collaborate on complex challenges in a hybrid environment, d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and operating resilient payment platforms, enhancing stability and performance across distributed systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operatio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $180K *

Elevate the future of virtualization architecture by leading design and implementation strategies. Collaborate with teams to enhance technology capabilities, ensuring excellent performance in Kubernet...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to a robust network infrastructure by troubleshooting and resolving technical support issues. Collaborate with a dedicated team while engaging with clients to ensure seamless connectivity a...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $220K *

Architect cloud security solutions by designing, developing, and implementing robust monitoring systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance incident response and continuously improve security practices...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $235K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of systems engineering by analyzing requirements, guiding design, and ensuring technical integrity for complex systems. Lead integration efforts and develop docum...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $235K *

Join our team to engineer innovative system solutions, guiding requirements analysis, design, and integration for complex systems. Lead technical documentation and ensure operational excellence while...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $186K *

Optimize network design and administration through innovative solutions, ensuring robust performance and security of enterprise networking technology while collaborating with IT staff and vendors for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.