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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$130K - $160K *

Transform the future of pharmacy automation by architecting autonomous robotic systems. Lead cross-functional teams, ensuring safety and performance while scaling solutions for real-world patient need...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive innovation by developing custom tools for network management, collaborating with teams to enhance system integration, and ensuring effective data presentation through APIs for a global customer...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Engineer robust network solutions by enhancing security practices and supporting enterprise growth. Collaborate with teams to implement cutting-edge technologies, ensuring reliable system performance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion a high-performing DevOps team, managing R&D project facilitation and customer relationships while ensuring best practices in automation and performance optimization within an Agile Scrum envi...

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$148K - $266K *

Drive the establishment and maintenance of DevSecOps environments, collaborating with engineering teams to optimize application deployment and performance. Manage Kubernetes clusters and automate secu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by solving complex technical challenges while fostering strong client relationships. Join a dynamic team focused on Linux, Open Source, and DevOps solutions, delivering exceptional...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Innovate with us as you tackle complex Linux systems challenges, enhance client infrastructure, and drive solutions in a fully remote environment. Join a collaborative team dedicated to continuous lea...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $148K *

Accelerate team performance and delivery by leading software engineers, fostering development, and enhancing organizational effectiveness in a dynamic, remote environment. Drive sustainable practices...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform unit operations by overseeing execution, ensuring safety, and enhancing productivity. Lead personnel development while managing environmental compliance and operational efficiency in a dynam...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing IT service delivery and infrastructure operations, ensuring optimal performance across multiple sites. Drive vendor management, project coordination, and governance to sup...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining IT infrastructure through modern application development and AI automation. This hybrid role involves cloud support, app integration, and innovative solutions, requiring...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $160K *

Drive the integration of complex systems for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment, collaborating with diverse teams to solve multifaceted challenges and optimize life-cycle performance while ensurin...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative solutions by integrating legacy systems with advanced technologies. Collaborate with diverse teams to manage technical efforts, ensuring effective system design and lifecycle optimiza...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $160K *

Empower your IT career by delivering exceptional technology support for a diverse employee base. This hands-on role encompasses problem-solving, service improvement, and collaboration with multiple te...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $165K *

Lead the charge in delivering a groundbreaking enterprise platform, managing a cross-functional team to drive AI and cloud initiatives from development to production readiness while ensuring client sa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $306K *

Shape the future of scalable systems by mentoring teams and leading architecture for high-impact, fault-tolerant designs. Drive innovation and optimize performance for hyper-scale workloads while ensu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$243K - $315K *

Transform complex hardware into reliable services by leveraging your extensive Linux and infrastructure expertise. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support advanced computing and data analytics for...

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading a dynamic DevOps team, ensuring system stability and security while collaborating with software engineers to architect robust cloud environments and optimize deploymen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the stability and scalability of complex systems by leading a DevOps team. Collaborate with software engineers to architect robust infrastructures, mentor team members, and ensure seamless deplo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud infrastructure by leading a DevOps team to enhance system stability, security, and scalability. Collaborate with engineers to architect robust solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $240K *

Lead a dynamic DevOps team to enhance system stability, security, and scalability. Collaborate with software engineers to architect robust solutions and mentor team members in automation tools, ensuri...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize network performance, design solutions, and lead engineering efforts. Leverage your expertise in network architecture and management to enhance system efficiency and sup...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Champion network performance optimization and design solutions to enhance system efficiency. Lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with DoD regulations while managing complex n...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $195K *

Join us to lead a technical team focused on ensuring the reliability and speed of critical data sets. You'll enhance customer engagement, drive systems engineering, and transform operations toward an...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of operational technology security by leading the design and enhancement of robust security controls. Collaborate across teams to ensure a resilient environment, minimizing risks whil...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.