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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$250K - $362K *

Drive innovation and develop cutting-edge technology solutions that impact a global market. Collaborate with teams to shape product strategies, mentor experts, and influence industry standards while e...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in ensuring the quality and reliability of our SaaS cardiac device management platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute comprehensive testing and advocate for seamle...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion AI deployment by designing and implementing innovative solutions across multiple platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experiences while ensuring data governance and security...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $195K *

Take ownership of developing and delivering software for packet forwarding engines, collaborating with engineers to design, implement, and test solutions for complex networking systems in a fast-paced...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Join our team to deliver innovative waste management solutions. Collaborate with clients to optimize operations through tailored technology integrations and enhance sustainability efforts while drivin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading the start-up and commissioning of critical power systems for large-scale data centers. Drive project success through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder manag...

Arizona, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $175K *

Drive the expansion of PMO services in the utility sector, leading a multidisciplinary team while fostering executive relationships and enhancing project delivery. Leverage extensive industry expertis...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$209K - $250K *

Engineer scalable backend services and APIs to enhance our global marketplace. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilizing modern technologies like Go, Python, and Redis to deliver high-perform...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Unlock operational excellence by driving cross-functional programs that enhance cloud operations. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ensure alignment with business...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform your career by leading the development of scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform. Leverage your Terraform expertise to create robust data pipelines while mentoring team members and...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $210K *

Drive the technical vision for complex systems, leading cross-team initiatives and enhancing engineering standards. Own reliability and scalability of core infrastructure while mentoring engineers and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$215K - $315K *

Lead the charge in building secure, compliant infrastructure for our DaaS platform. Drive engineering excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet the needs of regulated customer...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $405K *

Unlock your potential by driving large-scale compute capacity deployments in partner-operated data centers. Manage hardware installations, collaborate with vendors, and optimize processes while ensuri...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $228K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cybersecurity by driving detection engineering, incident response, and automation. Collaborate cross-functionally to secure cloud architectures and improve operational eff...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$195K - $270K *

Lead a high-performing team to optimize data lifecycle processes for ML models, driving improvements in data evaluation velocity and production readiness by integrating robust infrastructures and fost...

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1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $171K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying robust software systems that enhance Firefox engineering. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex operational challenges and drive automation, ensuring re...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining product management by leading cross-product initiatives and shared services. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation, enhance platform capabilities, and delive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining patient experiences by developing robust AI/ML systems. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead engineering efforts across shared infrastructure, ensuring impactful AI solutio...

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1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $190K *

Empower our team to drive innovation by developing crucial AI tools that enhance operational efficiency. Oversee governance, training, and metrics to ensure impactful adoption across departments while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $160K *

Champion cloud and application security by enhancing AWS practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement to ensure secure and compliant environments...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $178K *

Shape the future of credit decisioning by leading a team focused on automating underwriting processes, enhancing portfolio analytics, and driving policy governance in a fast-paced fintech environment...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $135K *

Drive operational excellence by building and validating data products that empower manufacturing leaders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate metrics and insights, enhancing pro...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K *

Lead the charge in delivering impactful solutions for Veterans by managing a cross-functional agile team, driving product direction, and fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders to enhance...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $169K *

Transform customer outcomes by leading a high-performing team dedicated to leveraging Samsara's solutions. Drive strategic growth while ensuring enterprise clients realize sustained value from their i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$167K - $245K *

Unlock the potential of software agents by driving innovative design, development, and deployment across diverse environments. Collaborate in an agile setting to enhance capabilities that enforce netw...

San Jose, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.