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.
Senior Routing Engine Developer (CX Platform)
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Shape the future of contact center technology by developing a cutting-edge routing engine. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient solutions that optimize real-time inte...
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Senior Routing Engine Developer (CX Platform)
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's designing and building a cutting-edge routing platform for enterprise-scale contact centers. You'll develop a robust routing engine for real-time distribution of interactions, ensur...
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Senior Routing Engine Developer (CX Platform)
$120K - $145K *
Pioneer the development of a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional team...
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Lead Engineer – Operational Technology Network Security
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of operational technology security by leading the design and enhancement of robust security controls. Collaborate across teams to ensure a resilient environment, minimizing risks whil...
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Lead Engineer – Operational Technology Network Security
$110K - $130K *
Innovate cutting-edge operational technology security solutions, enhancing systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain resilience and compliance in industrial environments and...
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Staff Program Manager - Product Operations & NPI
$164K - $205K *
Architect innovative product operations strategies to drive impactful program execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product development, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes wh...
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Senior Routing Engine Developer (CX Platform)
$110K - $130K *
Build and optimize a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enh...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in complex avionics development, guiding cross-disciplinary teams through the full product lifecycle to deliver innovative solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and support U.S...
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$80K - $100K *
Lead cloud deployment projects, collaborating with global teams to drive digital transformation. Oversee planning, execution, and quality assurance while managing resources, budgets, and risks to ensu...
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$108K - $227K *
Innovate cutting-edge SATCOM solutions as a systems engineer, tackling diverse technical challenges. Collaborate with a top-tier team to enhance signal intelligence capabilities through engineering, i...
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$170K - $190K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of mission-critical applications by building and maintaining robust systems integration solutions. Leverage your expertise to enhance performance and ensure compl...
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Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
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Shape the future of government technology by building innovative tools that enhance user experiences and streamline workflows, while driving impactful solutions across the technical spectrum...
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$88K - $105K *
Lead the design, implementation, and support of robust network infrastructures, ensuring security and performance across multiple campuses. Collaborate with teams to enhance connectivity and resolve t...
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Data Operations Engineer (Hybrid) - 30039
$137K - $195K *
Join us to lead a technical team focused on ensuring the reliability and speed of critical data sets. You'll enhance customer engagement, drive systems engineering, and transform operations toward an...
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$95K - $115K *
Help us design and secure our network and identity infrastructure across all sites, ensuring reliable connectivity and robust security. Collaborate with IT leadership and external partners to enhance...
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$79K - $118K *
Drive innovation by collaborating with teams to develop advanced systems architecture and requirements for cutting-edge flight technologies, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and enhancing sys...
1 week ago
Nuclear Operations Instructor - GGN
$95K - $115K *
Champion nuclear operations training by developing and implementing programs for licensed and non-licensed personnel, ensuring compliance with NRC and INPO standards while enhancing operational profic...
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$90K - $120K *
Help us drive innovation in high voltage electrical substations by managing project planning, engineering analysis, and equipment specifications to ensure safe and reliable energy delivery across mult...
4 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Optimize engineering processes for high voltage substations, overseeing project planning, equipment specification, and technical support to ensure safe and efficient energy delivery while collaboratin...
4 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Elevate your career by leading high voltage substation engineering projects, focusing on planning, analysis, and technical support to ensure safe and reliable energy delivery across multiple departmen...
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$96K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing high voltage electrical substation projects. Utilize your engineering expertise to plan, analyze, and ensure the safe delivery of energy services while collab...
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$80K - $95K *
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Data Center Water Engineer, Execution Engineering, Design, Engineering and Sustaining
$144K - $208K *
Drive innovation by overseeing the planning and design of water treatment systems for data centers. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance infrastructure and ensure compliance, while optimizing eff...
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$110K - $130K *
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$88K - $105K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing network security by assessing vulnerabilities, monitoring alerts, and collaborating with infrastructure teams to mitigate risks across various technologies an...
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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.