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.
$130K - $155K *
Join a team that's at the forefront of software innovation, designing and implementing robust distributed systems. Leverage your expertise in Go, Kubernetes, and API design to create scalable solution...
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$95K - $115K *
Oversee the design, implementation, and support of enterprise network infrastructures, ensuring robust connectivity across on-premises and Azure environments, while optimizing performance for ATM and...
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Security Operations Center Technical SME
$160K - $177K *
Lead the charge in enhancing security operations by providing expert log analysis, SIEM tuning, and detection engineering. Collaborate with teams to identify gaps, optimize tools, and mentor junior an...
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$63K - $99K *
Join a dynamic team as you oversee the engineering and design of telecommunications outside plant projects, ensuring effective project management and regulatory compliance while collaborating with var...
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$100K - $120K *
Transform the future of autonomous defense systems by bridging R&D and operations. Lead flight demonstrations, validate technology, and train users on complex systems, ensuring mission readiness in di...
3 weeks ago
Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer-Network Capacity
$114K - $234K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by leading the design and development of scalable software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements...
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$130K - $155K *
Develop and support enterprise Unified Communications and network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance in secure environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...
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$72K - $125K *
Optimize network operations by providing technical support and troubleshooting. Enhance system performance through innovative solutions and maintain security protocols. Collaborate on user training an...
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Voice Operations Specialist #1873691
$88K - $105K *
Lead the operational excellence of enterprise telecommunications services, ensuring availability and performance while managing incidents, service restoration, technology refresh, and customer engagem...
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Innovate and optimize production infrastructure by leveraging AI tools and Terraform. Collaborate with product teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, automate processes, and troubleshoot issues, ensuring o...
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Empower your career by joining a dynamic transportation team, where you'll analyze traffic operations, support project development, and deliver impactful solutions for sustainable transportation. Brin...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing transportation solutions through analysis, modeling, and reporting. Contribute to impactful projects while collaborating with clients and agencies to improve...
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Site Process Engineer, Process Engineer, Central Ops
$91K - $136K *
Elevate operational excellence by driving process standardization and continuous improvement across the Global Customer Fulfillment Network. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance performance metri...
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$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to develop and maintain secure, scalable network infrastructures for Class II gaming operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance in a 24x7 regulated environment. Drive...
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Champion the evolution of network systems for live broadcast operations, enhancing audio and video networks while ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with engineers to design scalab...
3 days ago
Senior Network Implementation Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Transform enterprise network architecture by leading LAN migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions to Cisco SDA fabric. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute plans, manage changes...
2 weeks ago
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Distributed Hosting
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in optimizing our global hosting platforms, ensuring engineering excellence and proactive improvement. Collaborate across teams to enhance lifecycle management, support projects, and d...
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Senior DevOps Network Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Elevate operational efficiency by supporting senior engineers in monitoring, maintenance, and security of critical platforms, while enhancing user experience through direct collaboration with customer...
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$113K - $149K *
Lead the charge in designing and maintaining enterprise network solutions, ensuring robust security, performance, and scalability in hybrid environments that support critical applications and align wi...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a mission-focused team to support critical Command and Control operations, ensuring secure communications and network administration across classified and unclassified environments, enhancing col...
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$78K - $250K *
Unlock potential by leading system testing and validation efforts for web-based applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal functionality and performance while documenting...
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$139K - $208K *
Engage in the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced network solutions, ensuring security and compliance while leading incident resolution in a dynamic 24/7 Operations Center environment...
3 weeks ago
$136K - $160K *
Empower your IT career by delivering exceptional technology support for a diverse employee base. This hands-on role encompasses problem-solving, service improvement, and collaboration with multiple te...
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$88K - $105K *
Support a dynamic team focused on optimizing security access for users across multiple locations. Lead the administration of Zscaler services, ensuring compliance and effective user connectivity while...
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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.