Senior Level IT Operations Specialist Jobs

Senior level it operations specialist jobs place experienced professionals in charge of infrastructure strategy, operational continuity, and the engineering teams that keep enterprise systems running. Openings cover 14% remote and hybrid arrangements across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Agriculture & Farming, with employers like Intuit, Apple, and SAIC hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles79
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerIntuit
Top cityAtlanta, GA
Work type86% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Syneos Health
Director, Clin Dev Ops
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Syneos Health
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Director, Clin Dev Ops
Syneos Health
North Carolina
Business Development
Creative & Design
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$134k - $255k/yr
10,000+

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Energy Transfer
Sr Specialist - Ops Training
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Sr Specialist - Ops Training
Energy Transfer
Odessa, Texas
Corporate Training
Human Resources
Learning & Development
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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ADM
Technical Manager, R&D Ops Excellence Carbs - Decatur, IL
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Technical Manager, R&D Ops Excellence Carbs - Decatur, IL
ADM
Decatur, Illinois
Business Operations
Consulting & Professional Services
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$93k - $172k/yr
Bachelor's degree in food science
10,000+

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Technical Manager, R&D Ops Excellence AS&O - Decatur, IL
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Technical Manager, R&D Ops Excellence AS&O - Decatur, IL
ADM
Decatur, Illinois
Business Operations
Consulting & Professional Services
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$93k - $172k/yr
Bachelor's degree in food science
10,000+

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SAIC
DevSec Ops Engineer
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SAIC
New 1m ago
DevSec Ops Engineer
SAIC
Chantilly, Virginia
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
ITIL Certification
10,000+

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Senior Level IT Operations Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Intuit
    Intuit6
  • Apple
    Apple4
  • SAIC
    SAIC3
  • Amazon
    Amazon3
  • Palo Alto Networks
    Palo Alto Networks3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software24
  • Electronics & Hardware6
  • Agriculture & Farming5
  • Retail4
  • Science & Research4

Senior Level IT Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level it operations specialist job?

Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned infrastructure decisions end-to-end, not just executed them. Highlight experience leading incident response, driving automation initiatives, and setting operational standards across teams. Demonstrable work with cloud platforms, ITSM frameworks, and cross-functional stakeholder management gives candidates a clear edge over peers with similar tenure.

Which companies hire senior level it operations specialists?

Companies hiring senior level it operations specialists right now include Intuit, Apple, and SAIC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large enterprises and managed service providers that depend on always-on infrastructure and have the organizational complexity that demands senior ownership.

Are there remote senior level it operations specialist jobs?

Yes, though on-site and hybrid arrangements remain common for roles with hands-on infrastructure responsibilities. About 14% of senior level it operations specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with fully remote roles more prevalent at organizations that have mature cloud environments and distributed operations teams.

What makes an it operations specialist role senior level?

Senior level roles are defined by scope and ownership rather than task execution. At this stage, you are expected to architect operational processes, lead post-incident reviews, mentor junior and mid-level staff, and represent IT operations in cross-departmental planning. The technical depth required is higher, and the expectation shifts from following runbooks to writing and improving them.

Which industries hire the most senior level it operations specialists?

Senior level it operations specialist roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Agriculture & Farming, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate complex, high-availability environments where operational failures carry significant business or regulatory consequences, making experienced oversight a priority.