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.
Manager, Network Design and Implementation
$133K - $154K *
Elevate team performance by coordinating and commissioning projects, ensuring effective security design and implementation while managing multiple priorities and fostering a culture of continuous impr...
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Systems Engineer, Manager - Operations
$121K - $164K *
Champion a team of analysts to enhance enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring reliable support and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities and drive c...
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$60K - $180K *
Champion network infrastructure by overseeing maintenance, upgrades, and compliance. Leverage expertise in Cisco technologies and security protocols to ensure seamless operations across multiple class...
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Technical Program Manager, Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to oversee the delivery of data center projects, ensuring compliance and quality across engineering, construction, and operations. Lead multi-disciplinary teams to achieve timely...
2 weeks ago
Technical Program Manager, Engineering
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-availability data center projects, ensuring compliance and quality across engineering, construction, and operations. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to dri...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead robust cloud infrastructure solutions in AWS and AWS GovCloud, ensuring CI/CD and security compliance across environments. Collaborate with teams to optimize deployment and operational processes...
3 weeks ago
Principal Engineer Network - AHT (Network Integration) - Poland (NAREW)
$98K - $148K *
Empower defense capabilities by integrating and troubleshooting complex network systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless connectivity and interoperability for mission-critic...
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Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead - Data Center Operations
$320K - $405K *
Shape your career as you oversee network deployment and maintenance across multiple data centers. Lead initiatives from planning to execution, ensuring the delivery of robust network solutions while d...
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Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead - Data Center Operations
$320K - $405K *
Transform data center network operations with us by leading deployment and maintenance efforts across multiple sites. Drive initiative from planning to execution while ensuring robust network performa...
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$110K - $130K *
Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, focusing on Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance production services, ensuring high availabil...
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$130K - $155K *
Champion the security of cutting-edge AI infrastructure by designing and implementing robust OT security measures. Collaborate with engineering teams to build a comprehensive security program from the...
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$110K - $130K *
Empower the future of AI security by architecting robust defenses for critical OT systems. Lead the charge in designing and implementing a comprehensive security program that safeguards vital infrastr...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to leading mobile broadcast operations, ensuring technical excellence and seamless execution at remote production sites while mentoring engineering crews and managing clie...
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$135K - $216K *
Transform application delivery by automating workflows and enhancing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with teams to build secure AWS infrastructure and integrate security practices, ensuring reliable soft...
6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform the data center network architecture by designing and building a scalable, high-performance network for a heterogeneous inference fleet, ensuring seamless connectivity and security across mu...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in designing and building a scalable data center network for a cutting-edge inference fleet, ensuring high-performance connectivity and security across diverse systems while automating...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Transform the data center network architecture by designing and building scalable, high-performance systems for a heterogeneous inference fleet. Lead site deployments and ensure robust connectivity an...
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$120K - $145K *
Shape system engineering initiatives by managing requirements, leading technical documentation, and enhancing system architecture through agile methodologies, ensuring successful compliance with defen...
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Senior Manager, Network Operations
$172K - $258K *
Shape the future of network operations by leading a global team to ensure reliability and performance across diverse environments, driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of collaborati...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Network Operations
$172K - $258K *
Shape the future of network operations by leading a global team to ensure reliability and performance across diverse environments. Drive change management, incident response, and operational excellenc...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring robust performance, security, and scalability while managing team dynamics, vendor relations, and innovative technologies that meet organ...
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Data Center Power Optimization Engineer
$171K - $247K *
Shape the future of data center efficiency by leading design and optimization efforts. Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to enhance performance and stability in mission-critical environments, le...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing network reliability and security for emergency response operations. As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll design, implement, and maintain critical network infr...
5 days ago
$120K - $140K *
Lead the development of complex software solutions within an Agile framework, providing technical guidance and support to teams. Drive process improvements and ensure quality standards are met while c...
3 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing network security across diverse environments. You'll implement, maintain, and troubleshoot critical network solutions while collaborating with senior engineer...
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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.