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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Lead the design and implementation of complex communication networks, ensuring optimal performance and efficient integration across multiple platforms while collaborating with vendors and internal tea...
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Principal Engineer, Site Reliability
$150K - $271K *
Accelerate progress at our organization by enhancing system reliability and resilience. Utilize site reliability engineering principles and automation to improve software development efficiency and re...
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Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and resilience through site reliability engineering practices, automation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate software delivery...
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Senior Operations Engineer, AMZL Process Engineering
$119K - $161K *
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Lead Network Engineer - Washington DC, Phila, Wilmington, Chicago
$103K - $134K *
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$95K - $115K *
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Join us to maintain mission-critical enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% availability while leveraging advanced Cisco technologies. Collaborate in a secure environment supporting federal...
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$262K - $364K *
Lead the charge in designing and architecting large-scale distributed systems, ensuring operational excellence and reliability while managing complex, global infrastructure to meet exponential growth...
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4 days ago
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Shape the future of network architecture by analyzing, designing, and implementing comprehensive strategies that align with organizational goals while ensuring security and compatibility with existing...
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$100K - $150K *
Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure for a leading financial data provider. You'll manage AWS environments, automate workflows, and enhance security, ensuring reliability and efficiency...
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Project Manager (Tech Operations)
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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.