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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$139K - $209K *

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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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer scalable infrastructure for trading systems, focusing on automation and low-latency solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and enhance performance, ensuring reliability and efficie...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$83K *

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...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K *

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...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

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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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by providing critical Security Engineering support across diverse environments, ensuring the integrity and adaptability of vital infrastructure while collaborating with senior te...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate in security engineering by assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities in complex systems to protect sensitive information, ensuring compliance with stringent Information Assurance standards and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $182K *

Join a team that empowers Systems Engineers to enhance customer support and drive commercial success. Lead, mentor, and develop talent while optimizing processes and ensuring timely fulfillment of tec...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$208K - $228K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure for autonomous systems. Lead cloud and edge computing initiatives, mentor engineers, and optimize performance while ensuring security and compliance in a f...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in enhancing infrastructure reliability and automation for large-scale game development projects, collaborating with teams to implement cloud solutions and streamline CI/CD processes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence as you lead a dynamic team in a customer support environment, guiding service delivery and enhancing user experience while fostering teamwork and innovation in IT service...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $202K *

Join a team that's leading the way in hybrid cloud networking and design. You'll develop and implement key infrastructure standards, guiding cross-functional collaborations while ensuring seamless con...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Lead the design and implementation of hybrid cloud network standards. Drive global connectivity initiatives, ensuring optimal performance and compliance across multiple cloud environments while collab...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $250K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $146K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Empower security excellence by building and maturing our security operations. Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and engineering initiatives while fostering a strong security culture ac...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining secure Azure cloud infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, implement security practices, and optimize costs while supporting our c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $200K *

Elevate your career by managing the Overhead Contact System from design to commissioning, ensuring project success through effective oversight, collaboration, and compliance with industry standards...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$128K - $241K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing global network infrastructures, focusing on CDN and edge computing. Drive innovation and efficiency while ensuring high availability and scalability across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and maintaining robust network infrastructures. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise systems, collaborating closely with te...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.