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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$110K - $130K *
Champion seamless IT operations by owning corporate IT from onboarding to offboarding. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance productivity and security for a diverse workforce, ensuring smooth tec...
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Software Engineer Manager II, Google Global Networks (Infrastructure)
$207K - $300K *
Lead and optimize software engineering teams to develop large-scale infrastructure solutions. Manage projects, guide technical strategies, and enhance team performance across diverse areas, ensuring e...
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$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's committed to optimizing IT system performance, troubleshooting issues, and supporting essential operations. Utilize your skills to manage and maintain critical IT infrastructures in...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by designing and deploying secure Azure networking solutions, ensuring reliable connectivity for healthcare organizations while collaborating with customer IT teams to address complex...
Reposted 6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform secure network infrastructures by leading design and optimization efforts. Drive modernization initiatives and ensure reliable communications across complex environments while providing stra...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Unlock your potential by leading the design and optimization of secure, resilient network infrastructures. Drive modernization efforts and ensure reliable communications across complex environments wh...
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Software Engineer, Networking (Agent Infra)
$135K - $160K *
Shape the future of cloud networking by designing user-space data planes and multi-tenant virtual private networks. Collaborate with a small team to build scalable, secure connections for microVM sand...
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Software Engineer, Networking (Agent Infra)
$145K - $175K *
Unlock potential by designing and building a scalable user-space networking stack for microVMs. Collaborate with a small team to create secure, multi-tenant virtual private networks and expose program...
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Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Architect secure, high-performance enterprise network systems across diverse environments. Collaborate globally to enhance operations, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement security initiatives w...
6 days ago
Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Innovate and enhance our global network infrastructure by designing, implementing, and securing enterprise systems across diverse environments. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to ensure opt...
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Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Drive the design and implementation of secure enterprise network systems, ensuring optimal performance and security across diverse environments. Collaborate globally to enhance IT infrastructure and s...
6 days ago
Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Drive the design and implementation of secure enterprise network systems across diverse environments. Collaborate globally to enhance operations, troubleshoot issues, and advance security initiatives...
6 days ago
$125K - $140K *
Champion secure software delivery by enhancing CI/CD pipelines with AI-driven security tools. Collaborate with teams to automate security controls, remediate vulnerabilities, and strengthen applicatio...
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Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
$130K - $152K *
Build and enhance enterprise network systems globally, ensuring security and performance. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot network infrastructure across diverse environ...
6 days ago
Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Observability
$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
$160K - $240K *
Join us to build impactful frontend features that enhance user experience and accessibility. Collaborate with design and product teams to create data-driven interfaces while implementing a cohesive de...
5 days ago
$160K - $240K *
Elevate user experiences by building intuitive, data-driven interfaces that enhance cloud and AI spend management. Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create accessible, high-performance...
5 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Optimize CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery, automate processes, and ensure high reliability. Collaborate with teams to deploy applications, integrate security frameworks, and continuously i...
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$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of network connectivity across multiple sites, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable access. Lead the design and management of a zero-trust architecture while collaborating with teams t...
2 weeks ago
$125K - $180K *
Oversee the design and optimization of high-performance network systems, ensuring reliable connectivity across data centers and cloud environments. Collaborate cross-functionally to align network init...
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Network Engineering Lead (Senior)
$110K - $130K *
Engineer robust network solutions and lead enterprise infrastructure modernization. Drive technical excellence in WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity while ensuring optimal performance and securi...
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Senior Application Operations Engineer (Hybrid)
$130K - $153K *
Elevate enterprise application performance by providing expert engineering and operations support. Drive improvements across integration platforms, middleware, and SaaS environments while resolving co...
4 days ago
Senior Application Operations Engineer (Hybrid)
$130K - $153K *
Drive innovation by providing expert-level engineering and operations support for enterprise applications, integration platforms, and SaaS environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance application r...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Shape customer experiences by supporting network infrastructure projects, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with teams across education, government, and healthcare environments to en...
Reposted 5 days ago
$105K - $125K *
Join a team that's dedicated to designing and optimizing enterprise network solutions. As a senior technical resource, you'll enhance network performance and reliability while collaborating with cross...
1 week ago
What does a Network Operations Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.