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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$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the management of IT infrastructure and AI systems, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement. Leverage coding expertise and leadership skills to drive strategy and innovation...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to build and manage GPU-based infrastructure for AI systems, ensuring secure and efficient operations for advanced flight simulation. Collaborate on installations, testing, and sys...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing and optimizing cloud environments. Collaborate across engineering and operations to monitor security signals, enhance connectivity, and ensure reliability in a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $166K *

Drive the execution of IT and security projects, managing end-to-end delivery while coordinating stakeholders and vendors. This high-output role requires strong project management and technical skills...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of mission-critical applications by building and maintaining robust systems integration solutions. Leverage your expertise to enhance performance and ensure compl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by designing and automating a global network infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance observability and streamline processes. Embrace a continuous learning culture while...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Tackle complex Linux engineering challenges by designing, deploying, and securing enterprise systems. Collaborate on automation and cloud modernization to enhance infrastructure reliability and compli...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $150K *

Unlock innovative technology solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and enhance scalable integration solutions that drive business value and improve client experien...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $150K *

Partner with us to drive innovative integration solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance client experiences and deliver high-quality technology outcomes in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Partner with us to enhance our enterprise application ecosystem through automation, security, and operational excellence. Leverage your DevOps expertise to drive CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and integ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $125K *

Transform the security landscape by designing and implementing robust IT security infrastructures, conducting assessments, and enhancing enterprise security strategies while collaborating with IT team...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$175K - $200K *

Engage in a dynamic DevOps team to design, develop, and maintain innovative cyber training software solutions, enhancing technical expertise across diverse applications and infrastructure in a collabo...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cyber training solutions through innovative software development and collaborative problem-solving across diverse applications and infrastructures...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cyber training solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining software applications in a collaborative environment. Contribute across diverse projects whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $200K *

Innovate within a collaborative DevOps team, designing and deploying mission-critical software solutions. Engage in the full software development lifecycle, enhancing technical expertise across divers...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$72K - $135K *

Champion the design and delivery of impactful learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs while enhancing the learner experience across a global Operations organization...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career by enhancing cloud security and compliance. Collaborate with engineering to strengthen infrastructure, manage vulnerabilities, and automate processes, ensuring robust protection of...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of a 24/7 enterprise network operations center, ensuring the health and stability of mission-critical IT infrastructure while leading a diverse team and managing complex incidents for t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $205K *

Join a global team to manage and optimize virtual environments, leveraging VMware, Proxmox, and cloud technologies. Collaborate across infrastructure teams to enhance automation and operations while s...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $205K *

Join a global team to manage and optimize our virtual environments, leveraging your expertise in VMware and cloud technologies to enhance operations and support infrastructure solutions across multipl...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $205K *

Pioneer innovative solutions by managing global virtual environments and cloud services. Collaborate with infrastructure teams to enhance operations and support a diverse, remote workforce in a dynami...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $205K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing global virtual environments, enhancing cloud services, and collaborating with infrastructure teams to deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic, remote sett...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $120K *

Drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, resilient communications systems for electric and gas grid operations, ensuring high availability across a large service territory through...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $150K *

Elevate your recruiting career by driving full-cycle technical recruitment for specialized software roles. Collaborate with hiring managers to attract top engineering talent in a dynamic, high-growth...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Discover the forefront of cybersecurity by analyzing threat intelligence for Operational Technology systems, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance security measures and address vulnerabilities a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.