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.
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Engineer mastery-level network solutions across diverse LAN/WAN environments. Serve as a senior technical resource for escalations, leveraging expertise in Zero Trust Architecture and advanced network...
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Operational Technology (OT) Engineer
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Explore a pivotal role in enhancing operational technology solutions for Army facilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure system security, reliability, and compliance while supporting moderni...
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$110K - $130K *
Drive the maintenance and enhancement of a complex enterprise network, ensuring operational continuity and security compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and optimize Cis...
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Senior Software Engineer, SONiC - Networking
$152K - $287K *
Unlock your potential by leading innovative networking solutions in a dynamic team environment. Drive development for the SONiC platform and collaborate with industry experts to shape next-gen high-sp...
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$80K - $120K *
Drive advanced network engineering solutions for critical radar systems, ensuring operational integrity and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance and support national securi...
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$160K - $200K *
Unlock your potential by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition exercises. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and ensure compliance while supporting vital o...
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$100K - $140K *
Analyze and troubleshoot network systems to ensure seamless satellite communication. Collaborate with a skilled team to support network infrastructure and cybersecurity efforts in a dynamic environmen...
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$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition operations. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance network performance and ensure compliance with se...
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Engineer robust network solutions to support satellite communications, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency. Collaborate with a dynamic team to troubleshoot and enhance network in...
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Join a dynamic team as a Senior Network Engineer, providing Tier 3 support for a critical naval transport network. Drive advanced troubleshooting, enhance network architecture, and lead cross-function...
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Manager, Network Implementation Engineer
$150K - $217K *
Transform network operations by leading a dynamic team to deploy large-scale solutions. Drive continuous improvement and operational safety while ensuring efficient performance metrics across projects...
6 days ago
Security Engineer, Data Center Network Device Security - Sunnyvale
$147K - $210K *
Contribute to the enhancement of security frameworks by conducting in-depth security reviews, developing threat models, and collaborating with stakeholders to secure network devices for data center de...
3 weeks ago
$109K - $128K *
Unlock potential by supporting telecom asset management to enhance infrastructure reliability and modernization. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to maintain accurate asset records an...
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$117K - $150K *
Elevate your career by designing and optimizing a global enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security across diverse environments while driving innovation and operational...
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$90K - $99K *
Deliver exceptional production support by ensuring system stability, availability, and performance. Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional te...
4 days ago
$120K - $140K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional IT support and solutions. As a key player in IT Operations, you'll enhance user experience, manage endpoints, and ensure a secure environment whi...
2 weeks ago
$136K - $160K *
Elevate operations through AI-driven automation to enhance incident management, streamline ticket resolution, and optimize service health with self-healing observability, all while collaborating acros...
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Data Center Operations Manager, Third Shift
$138K - $200K *
Empower a dynamic team by leading technical operations and ensuring optimal performance in a global computing environment. Drive safety initiatives and foster collaboration while managing diverse team...
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$135K - $216K *
Unlock potential by developing CI/CD pipelines and integrating tools to enhance DevOps processes. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and automate deployments across diverse environments, ensuring...
6 days ago
Senior Principal Network Engineer -
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing national security through innovative network solutions. Lead the design and optimization of complex communication networks, ensuring reliability and security...
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Senior Principal Network Engineer -
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Join a dynamic team to design and optimize complex network environments for mission-critical government operations, ensuring secure and efficient communication across various platforms and technologie...
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$80K - $95K *
Elevate technical performance by leading field deployments and maintenance, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality service delivery through proactive fault management and adherence to e...
6 days ago
Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation
$126K - $180K *
Join us to drive the deployment and maintenance of global private data networks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, efficient connectivity, enhancing service delivery for mill...
4 days ago
Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation
$126K - $180K *
Drive the deployment and maintenance of global private data networks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations and reliable service delivery for customers worldwide. Yo...
4 days ago
Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation
$126K - $180K *
Manage the deployment and operations of global private data networks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient network delivery and reliability. Drive automation and process innov...
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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.