Software Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission -critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewThe Cloud Platform Engineering team is responsible for the development and operations of critical cloud infrastructure and platform services, in support of Motorola Solutions public and hybrid cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for public safety customers. This team is part of Motorola Solutions’ Software Enterprise division, which offers secure, reliable and efficient team communications, workflow and operational intelligence solutions for mission critical public safety and enterprise markets throughout the world.
Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Observability Engineer with expertise in Elastic, Prometheus, Podman, MicroShift and Redhat systems to join our observability team. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting, developing, maintaining, and improving our on-premise systems and datacenters ensuring they operate efficiently and effectively.

Basic Requirements

Must have:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 3+ years or 2+ years of professional experience respectively
• Proven experience with Elastic, Prometheus, and other observability tools
• Strong understanding of on-premise systems architecture and infrastructure
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Podman, MicroShift, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Expertise in building high scale systems
• Strong level of curiosity and interest to learn

Good to have:

• Knowledge of security best practices
• Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning
• Good understanding of CI/CD frameworks
• Certification in relevant observability tools
• Certification in Red Hat ecosystem is a plus

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].