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.

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$99K - $156K *

Engineer robust IT systems by managing identity, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and operational efficiency in a fast-paced, remote-fi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $103K *

Support customers by providing expert technical assistance for refrigeration systems, ensuring optimal application and performance. Collaborate with sales teams and engineers to enhance product offeri...

Stone Mountain, GARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of scalable cloud solutions, driving innovation with Microsoft Copilot and Azure. Lead integration across M365 tools, enhance AI capabilities, and collaborate with cross-funct...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $144K *

Join our team to manage z/OS systems, ensuring efficient installation and maintenance while delivering critical support to government clients. This role demands strong technical expertise and the abil...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform infrastructure operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in a cutting-edge data center environment. Drive continuous improvement and fo...

Reston, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $122K *

Join a team that's redefining DevOps by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, and enhancing service delivery in AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliabl...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join us to enhance our cloud-based platform as a Full Stack Developer, leveraging your DevOps and AWS expertise. Collaborate across the stack to build, automate, and scale applications while ensuring...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining customer trust through innovative engineering. Lead squads to automate security assessments, driving strategic roadmaps while fostering a high-accountability culture and...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$177K - $257K *

Advance internal AI platforms, enabling efficient engineering workflows for scalable AI agents. Collaborate with teams to build and enhance tools that increase productivity and reduce toil across the...

Boulder, CORemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$166K - $238K *

Transform high-volume DNS resolver systems as a key engineer, driving exceptional performance in mission-critical environments. Collaborate with teams to develop services on AWS and OpenStack, ensurin...

Boxborough, MARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$200K - $300K *

Pioneer partner success by leading technical enablement for contact center solutions. Drive onboarding, co-selling support, and strategic architecture using Zendesk and AWS technologies to empower par...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $114K *

Unlock potential by applying technical expertise to solve complex problems, collaborating across teams, and developing event-driven applications. Engage in project work that enhances system efficiency...

Ohio, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Champion our AppSec program by operating scanning tools, triaging vulnerabilities, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance security practices and ensure compliance throughout the SDLC...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Grow expertise in advanced BAS applications while mentoring peers, troubleshooting complex systems, and supporting projects throughout their lifecycle to drive success and foster innovation in buildin...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $153K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare quality through innovative testing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, user-centered products while mentoring jun...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Elevate product innovation by leading cross-functional teams to develop AI tools and workflows. Drive project momentum through hands-on prototyping and clear communication, ensuring alignment between...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $270K *

Join a team pioneering AI/ML platform engineering, enhancing scalable infrastructure to empower scientific innovation. Shape the future of distributed systems and MLOps, collaborating across teams to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $235K *

Innovate security architecture and engineering solutions to enhance our brokerage platform. Lead complex initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance while securing AWS, Kubernetes, and corpor...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $235K *

Innovate detection capabilities by developing robust solutions to enhance security across corporate and marketplace environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to revolutionize threat detect...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$70K - $114K *

Innovate by designing scalable deployment pipelines and enhancing continuous delivery practices. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, reliable DevOps solutions across multiple environments, ensur...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $160K *

Transform customer relationships by managing strategic accounts, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance service delivery, and advocating for product improvements while ensuring operational efficie...

Ottawa, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative AI solutions by integrating and deploying cutting-edge applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experiences and drive value through advanced technology in a dynamic...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by ensuring optimal performance of critical data center infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot, document, and manage hardware and software systems in a fast-paced e...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$95K - $115K *

Support pre-sales efforts by delivering technical training and customer support for photovoltaic systems. Leverage your expertise in system design and regulatory codes to facilitate successful solar a...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Drive innovation by deploying and troubleshooting advanced IP networks in diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to integrate cutting-edge security technologies while ensuring seamless connectiv...

Devault, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.