Explore Network Operations Engineer Jobs

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.

What Network Operations Engineers Do

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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.

Career Paths and Opportunities

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.

Find Network Operations Engineer Jobs on Ladders

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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$75K - $100K *

Join our team to enhance and manage infrastructure for customer systems. You'll work with Linux and Windows, focusing on automation, security, and containerization, while receiving mentorship to grow...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $215K *

Shape the future of network security by leveraging your expertise in design, implementation, and management of advanced network solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastruc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $149K *

Elevate your career by leading the modernization of a large-scale wireless environment. As a senior engineer, you'll drive technical solutions, enhance security, and collaborate with cross-functional...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform network infrastructure by delivering reliable solutions for capital projects and campus initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation, troubleshooting, and do...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Engage in advanced engineering of the ServiceNow platform, driving stability and scalability. Collaborate with teams to implement upgrades and integrations, utilizing modern practices to enhance servi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform cloud infrastructure for higher education products by designing, building, and operating AWS and Azure environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability, automate processes, and me...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $120K *

Empower your career by tackling complex infrastructure challenges across diverse client environments. Leverage your technical expertise to resolve escalations, manage migrations, and enhance system re...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Join our team to design, install, and maintain cutting-edge VTC/AV systems across multiple locations, ensuring secure and reliable collaboration capabilities for a diverse range of technical communica...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$177K - $265K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing complex mission operations, developing CONOPS, and driving tools and processes for successful outcomes. Mentor teams and collaborate with stakeholders to ensu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $200K *

Drive the deployment and integration of ServiceNow tools, leading a high-performing team while ensuring compliance with IT security standards and fostering Agile practices for continuous improvement a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $154K *

Support and enhance LAN, WAN, and voice infrastructure across diverse environments. Troubleshoot complex network issues, implement design plans, and ensure seamless connectivity while collaborating wi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing OT infrastructure, ensuring high availability in manufacturing environments through hands-on hardware management, network troubleshooting, and rapid incident r...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of NetBox Delivery by leading software design, enhancing production reliability, and mentoring engineers. Shape the technical direction and ensure seamless deployment on Cloud and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $165K *

Join a team that's pivotal in enhancing data reliability and delivery. Lead a technically skilled group focused on transforming complex requirements into efficient data workflows while ensuring seamle...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of physical security systems by designing and overseeing technical implementations while ensuring alignment with customer needs and operational efficiency across teams. Be a key playe...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing cutting-edge physical security systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure solutions meet customer needs while leading technical execution with conf...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $201K *

Transform the future of network architecture by developing MPLS WAN solutions, ensuring robust service delivery for government clients, and leading hands-on router engineering efforts in a mission-foc...

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K *

Unlock potential by leading fiber network projects from design to deployment. Collaborate across teams as a technical expert, ensuring quality builds and resolving complex challenges while mentoring j...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$107K - $145K *

Lead a dynamic team in designing and optimizing network systems, ensuring seamless operations and robust security. Collaborate with stakeholders to meet business objectives while tackling complex netw...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform your career by leading the design and deployment of a cutting-edge technology stack. Drive the modernization of Open Source Intelligence operations while ensuring platform reliability and fo...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $135K *

Champion the design and delivery of impactful learning initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs while enhancing the learner experience across a global Operations organization...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$128K - $214K *

Lead the charge in enhancing enterprise infrastructure capabilities, collaborating with teams to implement advanced IT solutions, ensuring security and compliance across diverse environments while opt...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $350K *

Transform critical production systems by designing, building, and improving scalable solutions. Collaborate deeply with engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance while owning end-to-end...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $350K *

Make your mark at the forefront of site reliability engineering by owning and optimizing critical production systems with a focus on coding, system design, and long-term improvements...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $350K *

Unlock potential by owning and enhancing critical production systems, writing production-quality code, and embedding within product engineering teams to instill reliability from architecture to deploy...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Network Operations Engineer do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.