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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$100K - $120K *

Take ownership of diverse projects, leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution, from planning to closure. Drive innovation and efficiency while managing budgets and stakeholder comm...

Tennessee, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving operational excellence in Linux and DB2 administration. Collaborate across teams to enhance application performance and security in a full...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $180K *

Empower clients by owning technical relationships for the Enterprise Suite, guiding them from discovery to implementation. Collaborate with teams to enhance adoption and resolve issues, ensuring seaml...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $140K *

Transform enterprise application environments by leading upgrades and enhancements. Collaborate on complex integration projects, ensuring compatibility and performance across multiple platforms while...

Mclean, VARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Transform software solutions by leading development efforts and enhancing Enterprise Content Management applications. Collaborate on diverse projects, ensuring system compatibility and delivering inno...

Washington, DCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $200K *

Transform large-scale data center projects by leading innovative structural engineering efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and sustainability in design, while managing...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $178K *

Drive your career with a senior role focused on software development for control room simulators, collaborating with engineers to enhance plant models and ensure high-quality deliverables in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Champion our security posture by designing and automating detection and response systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance incident response and improve security practices, ensuring...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of endpoint management by crafting secure, high-performance software solutions in C# and .NET. Collaborate on architectural design and drive the delivery of innovative product capabil...

Dallas, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative AI solutions through hands-on engineering and client collaboration. Transform complex business challenges into reliable, production-ready software while enhancin...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of money movement by leading innovative software solutions that enhance payroll systems for thousands of businesses. Collaborate across teams to build effective, scalable systems that...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to provide exceptional technical support, ensuring seamless deployments and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to analyze issues, recommend solutions, and enhance product re...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $165K *

Tackle challenges by ensuring operational excellence through strategic planning, effective resource management, and continuous improvement, while leading a team to meet commitments in a dynamic startu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $140K *

Shape the future of IT operations by bridging infrastructure and development teams. Utilize your expertise in ServiceNow ITOM to analyze requirements, streamline processes, and enhance operational eff...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $176K *

Empower loan officers by ensuring a seamless user experience across multiple platforms. As a key player in product management, gather insights, drive development, and strategize for future growth in a...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Empower enterprise automation by designing, developing, and optimizing solutions using Automation Anywhere, Python, and Power Apps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming unstructured homebuilding plans into actionable data, collaborating closely with teams to develop and deploy innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency an...

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

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by leading the development of innovative software solutions that enhance integration with IBM z/OS environments, addressing complex challenges in enterprise automation systems with...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$107K - $204K *

Drive innovative solutions as a system analyst, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production planning and operational efficiency through SAP technologies, ensuring alignment with bu...

Connecticut, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Advance the future of financial engineering by building a robust platform for pricing, billing, and revenue management in an AI-driven environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to automate processes...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading research on electric and magnetic fields (EMF) and RF exposure. Collaborate with utilities and stakeholders to develop solutions and technical guidance for emerging en...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure by providing cross-departmental technical leadership, driving innovative architectural solutions, and mentoring top engineers to create unified, scal...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement cloud security solutions, enhancing information security and compliance while mitigating cyber threats across the organization. Drive innovation and improve...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $178K *

Unlock your potential by leading innovative AI-driven bot solutions, enhancing customer experiences through advanced digital applications. Collaborate with teams to design, develop, and deliver cuttin...

Ontario, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform enterprise contact center solutions as a senior technical expert, focusing on design, implementation, and automation of Genesys Cloud CX. Collaborate with teams to enhance platform reliabili...

Oregon, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.