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 empowering the Cloud Supply Chain Organization to enhance operational excellence and drive AI integration in hardware development, ensuring successful delivery of next-gen products...
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Senior Security Operations Engineer
$133K - $209K *
Join a dynamic IT team as you safeguard cloud infrastructure, enhance security measures, and lead incident response efforts. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and ensure robust protecti...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to solving complex challenges through full-stack development and systems integration. Collaborate closely with users and stakeholders to deliver impactful software solutio...
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Project Manager - Hyperscale Data Center
$95K - $115K *
Advance your career by managing structured cabling projects within a hyperscale data center program. Oversee project delivery, coordinate teams, and ensure quality execution while adhering to safety a...
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Manager Production Operations 2
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Join a dynamic team to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring project success through strategic management, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. Drive productivity and quality...
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Infrastructure and Operations Engineer
$90K - $110K *
The Infrastructure and Operations Engineer will provide engineering support for the design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of various network systems, including Storage Area Networks (SA...
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Site Lead, Data Center Operations
$164K - $237K *
Lead the charge in optimizing data center operations while managing technical teams. Drive compliance, enhance efficiency, and mentor future leaders in a mission-critical environment, ensuring adheren...
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Advance innovation by leveraging 12+ years of software engineering expertise in complex programs. Collaborate with teams to enhance software solutions using Java, Springboot, and cloud technologies, e...
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Software Engineer 3 (NWG - 037)
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative software solutions. Leverage your extensive experience in software engineering to drive complex projects and collaborate with cross-functional tea...
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Unlock potential by leading hands-on operations in a dynamic data center environment. You will ensure reliable compute and network infrastructure, supporting AI workloads while collaborating with cros...
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Drive daily operations in the data center, ensuring reliable compute and network infrastructure for AI workloads. Lead hands-on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting while collaborating with...
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Unlock potential by designing and optimizing AWS container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tooling. Collaborate with teams to enhance deployment processes and ensure reliable, s...
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Information System Security Engineer
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Senior DevOps Lead - Cloud & Autonomous System
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Network Engineer, Vice President
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Network Engineer, Vice President
$120K - $202K *
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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.