Explore Network Operations Engineer Jobs

Network Operations Engineers help keep an organization’s digital infrastructure available, secure, and performing reliably. They monitor networks, investigate incidents, resolve connectivity and performance issues, and support the systems businesses depend on every day. Explore vetted Network Operations Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What Network Operations Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and environment, but commonly include monitoring network health, responding to alerts and outages, diagnosing routing and connectivity problems, maintaining network documentation, and coordinating incident response. Engineers may also support changes, upgrades, capacity planning, and automation to improve reliability and reduce operational risk.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for experience with enterprise networks, network monitoring and management tools, troubleshooting, and incident or change management. Knowledge of technologies such as TCP/IP, routing and switching, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking can be valuable. Strong communication, careful documentation, and the ability to prioritize during high-impact incidents are also important.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Network Operations Engineers work across industries that rely on dependable connectivity, including technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and enterprise services. With experience, professionals may advance into senior engineering, network architecture, infrastructure leadership, site reliability, or network security roles. Opportunities differ by organization, so review each listing for its scope, technology environment, and compensation details.

Find Network Operations Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare Network Operations Engineer roles by employer, responsibilities, location, and stated salary to identify positions that align with your experience and career goals.

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$127K - $150K *

Elevate your career by managing complex network engineering projects, ensuring optimal performance and security across diverse environments while collaborating with teams to implement innovative solut...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining identity management across diverse platforms. You'll architect secure authentication and authorization systems, ensuring seamless access for users and organizations while...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $135K *

Support large-scale enterprise network operations, serving as a trusted advisor in troubleshooting, upgrades, and migrations, while driving infrastructure improvements and maintaining high-performance...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$84K - $124K *

Drive the evolution of Cyber Defense by engineering and automating security operations, enhancing incident response, and maintaining enterprise security platforms to ensure robust protection and swift...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our AWS-based infrastructure, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows. Collaborate with developers and SRE teams to ensure high availability and performance o...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$83K - $130K *

Join our team to oversee the daily operations of our Azure Virtual Desktop environment, ensuring optimal performance and user support. You'll handle provisioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance acro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$94K - $126K *

Drive operational excellence by conducting assessments and analyses to optimize transmission and distribution systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategies, manage assets, and ensure ef...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$165K - $200K *

Drive operational excellence by ensuring network reliability for AI workloads globally. Lead incident response and automation efforts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance monitor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $200K *

Champion operational excellence by ensuring production reliability of global network infrastructures, driving automation, and enhancing incident response for high-scale AI workloads across diverse env...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engineer and maintain robust enterprise network solutions, ensuring optimal performance across datacenters, corporate offices, and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

$165K - $200K *

Elevate your career by supporting global network infrastructure reliability and optimizing AI workload operations. Contribute to incident response, automation, and observability in a fast-paced, hands...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our network infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security while collaborating with a talented team to innovate and support critical operations for our Nation's War Fi...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cyber operations for the U.S. Navy. Leverage your expertise in vulnerability assessments and threat analysis, driving mission success through advanced cyberse...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $216K *

Transform organizational performance by leading managed care programs and initiatives. Oversee planning, implementation, and compliance while driving cross-functional collaboration and strategic updat...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$77K - $118K *

Drive network infrastructure excellence by designing, implementing, and managing solutions to maximize uptime and ensure quality support for users, focusing primarily on Prisma SD-WAN while collaborat...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $215K *

Transform complex network environments by leading advanced engineering initiatives, ensuring stability and security of mission-critical IT infrastructure while mentoring teams and delivering innovativ...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Champion network operations by designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise networking solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, automate processes, and ensure high availability acros...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in shaping innovative Network Observability products, driving strategy from concept to launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that empower operators to op...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$60K - $180K *

Drive innovative solutions as you analyze project impacts and support advanced electronics systems. Collaborate in tactical planning and hands-on engineering to enhance efficiency and resource allocat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $217K *

Transform the future of network delivery by leading a dynamic team to implement large-scale networking solutions, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across North America...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $140K *

Transform large-scale network infrastructures with a focus on security and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust networks across diverse environ...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by providing advanced engineering and operational support for complex WAN/LAN environments. Take ownership of network security and connectivity across multiple locations while driv...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in advanced network engineering, supporting enterprise WAN/LAN environments and secure connectivity. Implement and maintain complex infrastructures while ensuring optimal performance a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Grow a dynamic team driving OpenRouter’s provider ecosystem, managing innovations across diverse models and endpoints, ensuring quality and efficiency in inference services for millions of requests da...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Network Operations Engineer do?question toggle

    A Network Operations Engineer monitors and maintains network infrastructure, investigates service disruptions, troubleshoots connectivity and performance issues, and helps improve network availability and reliability.

  • What skills are useful for Network Operations Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Useful skills include network troubleshooting, TCP/IP, routing and switching, network monitoring, incident management, and clear documentation. Depending on the role, employers may also value experience with firewalls, VPNs, cloud networking, automation, or vendor-specific platforms.

  • What qualifications do employers look for?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer. Many roles seek relevant experience supporting enterprise or service-provider networks and familiarity with networking technologies and operational processes. Some employers may prefer a degree, industry certifications, or experience with particular tools and platforms.

  • Where do Network Operations Engineers work?question toggle

    They work in organizations that depend on reliable connectivity, including technology companies, telecommunications providers, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and large enterprises.

  • How can I find Network Operations Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Network Operations Engineer listings on Ladders and review each posting’s salary information, responsibilities, location, and qualifications. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.