Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
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 and Prometheus systems to join our observability team. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting, developing, maintaining, and improving our cloud, on-premise systems and data centers, 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 cloud systems architecture and infrastructure
- Experience with scripting (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, MicroShift)
- 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 or Kubernetes 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].
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About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer
Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses.
Why Work With Us
We are a global family of driven, dynamic people who inspire and support everyone around us to be the best version of themselves. We embrace a “people first” philosophy – and are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of caring and inclusiveness. Are you ready to join our team and be a part of a close-knit community in a big company?
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