Production Support Engineer Jobs

Explore Production Support Engineer jobs with organizations seeking professionals to keep business-critical applications and systems reliable, secure, and available. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced engineers find roles that match their technical expertise and career goals.

What Does a Production Support Engineer Do?

Production Support Engineers help maintain live software and infrastructure. They monitor services, investigate incidents, troubleshoot application and system issues, and coordinate fixes with development, operations, and other technical teams. Depending on the organization, the role may include on-call support, root-cause analysis, release assistance, automation, and efforts to improve system performance and resilience.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Common qualifications include experience supporting production environments, strong troubleshooting and communication skills, and familiarity with operating systems, databases, cloud platforms, monitoring tools, and scripting. Employers may also value knowledge of incident management, IT service management, DevOps practices, networking, and software development workflows. Requirements vary by company, industry, and level of responsibility.

Production Support Engineer Career Opportunities

Production Support Engineers work across industries that depend on reliable technology, including financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and enterprise software. Career paths can lead to senior support engineering, site reliability engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, or technical leadership roles. Browse current openings to compare responsibilities, technologies, and compensation.

Find Production Support Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review openings, identify roles that fit your background, and take the next step toward a production support engineering opportunity.

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$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in delivering outstanding technical support and case management for complex escalated issues, ensuring customer success and trust while collaborating with teams to provide timely, high...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $195K *

Join a team that's dedicated to reducing food waste by leveraging your technical expertise. You'll tackle complex escalations, drive cross-functional initiatives, and build innovative solutions to enh...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $89K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional technical support for complex platform and integration issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve escalated cases, enhance custom...

Ontario, CARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Bring your expertise to a hands-on technical engineering role that tackles real-world system issues, builds new solutions, and collaborates across teams to enhance application performance and operatio...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Launch operational efficiencies by bridging gaps between Engineering and Customer Experience. Diagnose complex issues, execute backend fixes, and enhance production support using AI and API technologi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$73K - $139K *

Shape the future by providing expert support in software troubleshooting and diagnostics, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and enhance customer satisfactio...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $174K *

Join our team to optimize product support and drive software engineering excellence. Utilize your expertise in troubleshooting and technical analysis to enhance customer experience and advance product...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $148K *

Drive advanced technical support for trading solutions, managing complex incidents, troubleshooting, and collaborating with teams to enhance system performance and ensure exceptional customer experien...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining technical support for enterprise customers. You'll own escalations, advocate for clients, and build scalable processes while collaborating with engineering to enhance our...

San Francisco, CARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $110K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional field service support for imaging equipment. This role involves extensive travel, advanced troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure top-tier...

South Carolina, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Optimize support processes and lead technical resolutions, mentoring junior team members while collaborating with engineering. Elevate customer experiences by addressing complex issues and enhancing t...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Advance your career by supporting cloud operations in a dynamic team. You'll manage requests, coordinate changes, and document processes, ensuring smooth communication and operational efficiency in a...

Arlington, VARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Engineer transformative solutions by integrating cutting-edge APIs into enterprise systems. Collaborate closely with clients to deploy production software efficiently while leveraging modern AI tools...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform application deployment by collaborating with teams to streamline processes, enhance automation, and ensure high-quality releases across environments while mentoring junior members and drivin...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $190K *

Unlock your potential as you build and maintain integrations that connect security tools to enhance customer workflows. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, deliver, and support reliable solutio...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $218K *

Engage with strategic customers to deploy and enhance SRE Agent capabilities, driving adoption and value through hands-on integration and development of AI-assisted incident management solutions...

New York, NYRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Serve as a trusted partner for Premium Support customers, using advanced troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues and enhance system resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

Ontario, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $82K *

Transform your career by providing expert technical support to enterprise customers. Engage with a globally distributed team while troubleshooting and resolving issues with our advanced SaaS threat in...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer secure, scalable cloud platforms and automate workflows. Lead migrations, implement observability, and mentor junior engineers while driving cloud-native adoption in a collaborative environme...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to elevating client support standards. You'll troubleshoot complex issues, foster client relationships, and collaborate with developers to enhance product documentation an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a pioneering team as the first Support Engineer, driving enterprise customer success while collaborating closely with engineering to triage issues, build support frameworks, and enhance product k...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $109K *

Unlock your potential by providing technical support and guidance for products aimed at combating online child exploitation. Collaborate across teams to enhance workflows and tooling, leveraging emerg...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your technical expertise by supporting L1 teams, running investigations, and shipping bug fixes. Collaborate across departments to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction in a dynami...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $160K *

Join our U.S. Government Support Engineering team to tackle complex technical challenges in secure environments. Leverage your Linux expertise and customer support skills to enhance GitLab's performan...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by providing advanced technical support and automating workflows. Collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex issues and enhance customer satisfaction while using your expe...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Production Support Engineer do?question toggle

    A Production Support Engineer helps keep live applications and systems running reliably. Typical responsibilities include monitoring services, responding to incidents, diagnosing issues, coordinating resolutions, and analyzing root causes.

  • What skills are commonly required for Production Support Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly seek production troubleshooting experience, clear communication, and familiarity with technologies such as operating systems, databases, cloud services, monitoring tools, and scripting. Specific requirements depend on the role.

  • Are Production Support Engineers responsible for on-call support?question toggle

    Some positions include on-call rotations or after-hours incident response, while others follow standard business hours. Check each job description for schedule and support expectations.

  • What career paths can follow a Production Support Engineer role?question toggle

    Potential paths include senior production support, site reliability engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, and technical leadership, depending on your interests and experience.

  • Where can I find Production Support Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Browse current listings to find Production Support Engineer roles and review their responsibilities and requirements.