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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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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Deliver impactful project management by leading teams, fostering client relationships, and ensuring successful project execution. Utilize strategic thinking and effective communication to navigate cha...
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Deliver scalable cloud-native solutions and advance best practices across diverse environments. Collaborate on human spaceflight projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards in a dynamic...
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System Engineer - Infrastructure Sustainment
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Join a dynamic team as a Systems Engineer, tackling complex technical challenges while optimizing mission-critical infrastructure across multiple locations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance se...
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Help us ensure operational excellence in IT infrastructure by providing ongoing support, monitoring system health, and collaborating across teams to optimize performance and efficiency in a dynamic, i...
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Help us drive strategic negotiations for data center development, ensuring effective site selection and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure growth...
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Empower national defense by designing and maintaining secure network infrastructures for autonomous systems and cloud environments, collaborating with diverse technical teams to ensure reliable connec...
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Data Center Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Centers
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Optimize data center operations by leading a technical team, ensuring quality installations, and driving compliance with security and operational procedures to meet organizational goals and service le...
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Explore your potential as you lead the design and reliability of electrical power systems, ensuring safety and efficiency across industrial applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams...
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Network Development Engineer, Datacentre Fabrics - Product Engineering
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Help us drive the stability and scalability of next-gen IP networks by deploying and automating network infrastructure across global datacenters, ensuring efficient connectivity for AWS services and c...
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Transform your career by leading network systems engineering for DOD communications. Collaborate with teams to deliver integrated solutions and enhance the DOD Information Network's transport infrastr...
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$100K - $120K *
Optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure for mobility products, ensuring reliability and security across hybrid environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment frequency...
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$120K - $140K *
Join us to manage and enhance critical applications, resolve service issues, and drive technical development in a collaborative environment, leveraging your expertise in HPC/AI solutions and networkin...
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$110K - $145K *
Unlock potential by managing and optimizing IT operations across platforms and applications. Collaborate with teams to ensure security, reliability, and efficiency while developing scalable processes...
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Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining secure, reliable IT operations. You'll manage platforms, troubleshoot applications, and enhance workflows, ensuring seamless support for internal teams whil...
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Mission Operations Engineer II
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Advance your career by overseeing the reliability and support of network systems. Play a key role in designing and maintaining software automation, ensuring operational stability across platforms and...
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$125K - $160K *
Elevate your career by building and owning the infrastructure that drives our software lifecycle. You'll design, implement, and maintain systems that enhance developer velocity and ensure production r...
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Senior Network Engineer / Azure
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Transform your expertise into secure, scalable Azure environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to design, implement, and support robust network infrastructures while leveraging automation and b...
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Architect comprehensive network solutions by leveraging deep technical expertise in WAN routing, optical transport, and data center connectivity to enhance business outcomes for strategic partners and...
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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.