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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$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to design and maintain mission-critical networks, ensuring secure and efficient operations within a federal environment. Leverage your expertise in routing, switching, and cybersec...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $115K *

Lead the development of modernized network architectures, ensuring compliance with technical standards and SLAs. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and scalability while addressing complex...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and inspire a network engineering team to optimize performance, manage vendor relationships, and ensure robust network architecture while driving strategic initiatives and providing expert suppor...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $95K *

Optimize product quality by leading quality engineering efforts in electronic telecommunications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate issues, implement corrective actions, and enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $120K *

Transform network support operations by providing expert remote assistance to fleet units, ensuring effective troubleshooting and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance tactical network performanc...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by providing expert Tactical Networks Remote Assistance, ensuring seamless network support for fleet units. Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve issues, while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $147K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing the DTC streaming landscape. Leverage your technical expertise to optimize systems for LATAM audiences, enhancing customer care technology and driving cross-function...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$128K - $147K *

Join a team that's redefining the customer care technology landscape for LATAM. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize systems and improve experiences, ensuring cultural and regulatory nee...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $140K *

Optimize IT service operations by enhancing ServiceNow workflows and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable services and measurable outcomes in a remote environment...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Drive the future of energy solutions by owning product systems that enhance customer acquisition, activation, and retention. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment to innovate and scale growth initia...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$133K - $219K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic software engineering team to design and deliver high-performing BFF APIs for mobile applications, driving technical strategy and fostering innovation in a coll...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$140K - $160K *

The Sr. Operations Engineer - Space Control will provide technical advice and assistance throughout the acquisition life cycle for space systems. This role involves supporting program acquisition effo...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$123K - $185K *

Shape the future of production operations by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project success, and driving cost and schedule efficiencies in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with stakeho...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive the infrastructure operations function, ensuring secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud services. Lead teams, manage vendor relationships, and oversee modernization efforts while maintaining...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to modernizing critical systems for state agencies. Contribute to impactful projects while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment focused on growth and collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by driving HVAC modernization initiatives, building key relationships, and delivering innovative solutions. Leverage your technical expertise and commercial acumen to enhance ene...

1 week ago

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

$150K - $175K *

Oversee the operational performance and strategic development of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data centers, ensuring reliability and efficiency while leading troubleshooting and optimiz...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of enterprise network design, optimization, and security to support critical infrastructure. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure high performance and security while leading complex trou...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing high-performance computing systems, ensuring seamless integration and troubleshooting across diverse Linux environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$86K - $118K *

Transform data center operations by ensuring optimal performance of electrical and mechanical systems. Collaborate with technicians to maintain safety standards and enhance efficiency while managing c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K *

Develop and deploy network systems to enhance performance, security, and compliance. Conduct architecture design, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions while collaborating with IT teams and ven...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$135K - $160K *

Architect and evolve cloud infrastructure for secure, efficient model training and serving. Collaborate with researchers to ensure data isolation and security while scaling operations for diverse cust...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $184K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing network operations and engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AWS's Internet connectivity, ensuring high performance and r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$136K - $184K *

Transform the future of network engineering by leading critical projects, optimizing AWS's next-gen networks, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance performance and reliability for diverse c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$70K - $105K *

Advance data center capacity solutions by designing layouts, managing documentation, and collaborating across teams to optimize space utilization and infrastructure efficiency within a moderate scope...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.