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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$165K - $175K *

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Senior Technical Advisor, providing strategic guidance on emerging technologies and systems integration while supporting Agile program execution and modernization...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $220K *

Lead the charge in optimizing distribution networks to enhance efficiency, service performance, and cost-effectiveness. Drive strategic initiatives, evaluate operating models, and implement transforma...

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6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $114K *

Transform data systems and pipelines to empower AI/ML applications, collaborating with technical teams to enhance mission-critical operations and ensure data quality across the Navy IT ecosystem...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape innovative products in a cross-functional team, enhancing revenue management for digital-native businesses while ensuring high-quality code delivery and user-centric design...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $115K *

Transform service delivery by leading a skilled team of engineers, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction through effective coordination and relationship management. Drive continuou...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $220K *

Shape the future of project management by leading high-stakes engagements, driving AI adoption, and ensuring quality deliverables in a dynamic, remote-compatible environment. Collaborate with diverse...

San Jose, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $98K *

Unlock your potential as you develop and automate security processes, enhancing global cybersecurity operations while working with senior engineers to better the organization's security posture...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $185K *

Drive the deployment of advanced observability solutions, ensuring optimal performance monitoring and compliance for federal missions. Mentor teams and analyze architectures to enhance system reliabil...

Washington DC, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $230K *

Architect system-level requirements and verification plans for a complex aerospace program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure coherent design and integration across multiple engineerin...

Huntsville, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$117K - $153K *

Join a dynamic team as a Fullstack Software Engineer, driving innovative solutions by building REST APIs and customer-facing components. Collaborate remotely within Canada to enhance engineering proce...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project delivery by leading cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives. Transform complex requirements into actionable plans while ensuring alignment across stakeholders and enhan...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive mobile engineering excellence across diverse product teams, ensuring strategic direction, fostering collaboration, and enhancing delivery. Lead managers, shape architecture, and cultivate a prod...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $193K *

Shape the future of customer service by leading ServiceNow transformations, designing scalable processes, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance client onboarding and service delivery across m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading architectural strategies for CSM, ITSM, and ITOM solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable ServiceNow environments that enhance oper...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape your career by developing innovative automation solutions for complex material handling challenges. Collaborate with a diverse team to design, engineer, and implement high-performing systems tha...

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4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$206K - $283K *

Transform the future of endpoint security by leveraging your expertise to drive technical wins in sales cycles. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful presentations and build lasting customer rel...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the search for engineering leaders by guiding full-cycle recruitment, defining role expectations, engaging passive candidates, and advising stakeholders to make strategic hiring decisions in...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining AI solutions by rapidly delivering innovative, client-focused engagements. Collaborate with stakeholders to architect impactful agentic solutions that drive business valu...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $180K *

Drive the evolution of cloud-native infrastructure, leading initiatives in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Enhance automation, optimize costs, and enforce security while mentoring teams to elevate Dev...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$133K - $210K *

Lead the charge in shaping security operations by architecting SIEM, driving automation, and mentoring a dedicated team. Your expertise will enhance threat detection and incident response, ensuring ro...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $159K *

Bring your expertise to advance our AI platform by building and evolving core infrastructure, enabling the development and scaling of GenAI applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to implemen...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving the design and reliability of product infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance software delivery, automate processes, and build scalable cloud solutions while ad...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $220K *

Transform LLM inference efficiency by leading the performance measurement, diagnosis, and enhancement efforts to optimize customer experience through cost-effective and speedy solutions in a hands-on...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Empower the future of financial operations by mastering money movement, ensuring seamless transactions and transparency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product success and enhance cl...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$106K - $159K *

Help us build and innovate workforce AI platforms, integrating advanced systems and analytics to enable seamless AI adoption and enhance productivity across the enterprise. Drive measurable impact and...

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  •   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.