Site Reliability Engineer (Automation)

Motorola Solutions

  • Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
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 Overview The Technical Operations team for the Rave Product Lines has a critical role in fulfilling Motorola Solutions’ mission of keeping people connected and safe. We ensure the security and stability of our hosted products in collaboration with the Information Security, Engineering, and QA organizations on an active and ongoing basis, with a vision of a constantly improving process and technology base to support the populations that rely on us. We’re looking for people who bring enthusiasm to their roles and embrace the desire for continuous improvement in a fast paced environment.Job DescriptionThe Sr Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for planning, building, and maintaining the tools used by the IT Department to manage the organization’s core infrastructure. This includes automation, monitoring, logging, and security in support of the designed architecture. In addition to their specific design, coding/scripting, and general implementation work for infrastructure support systems, the Sr Site Reliability Engineer will work as an integral part of the Production IT organization in an active Production Support role. This will necessarily include writing documentation, providing technical training, and supporting Systems Administrators in using the technologies we provide & support.What You’ll Do:Design, support, maintain, & deploy automation tools for critical safety applications and their underlying infrastructureDesign and deploy enhancements to processes such as central logging, revision control, and CI/CD pipelinesManage via automation the complete lifecycle of applications & infrastructure from initial deployment to End-of-LifeCollaborate with Systems Administrators, Architects, Developers, and QA Engineers to service technologies used by first responders, medical professionals, and state/local governmentImplement and improve internal tools to enhance the capabilities of the Production IT team in fulfilling business objectivesConduct research on software and systems products (both paid and free, both proprietary and open source) to make and justify recommendations for infrastructure architectureCritically & constructively assess existing systems for efficiency, effectiveness, security, usability, and maintainabilityDevelop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging systems to make the most of our technology stackPlan and support server and security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategiesImplement tools and processes integrating with third-party platforms in use by our teamsBuild on our existing automation for our Cloud, physical, and virtual systemsParticipate in our on-call rotation in support of our Production platforms and work with the team to perform off-hours maintenance activities as scheduledTrain and support the Production IT team in use of the platforms and solutions you implement and document.Requirements:A natural puzzle-solver with 5 or more years of experience in a production DevOps or Systems Engineering Role focused on LinuxProven experience with AND enthusiasm for: Automation, DevOps Tools, Monitoring, Logging, and Backup technologiesExperience with Configuration Management systems such as Salt, Puppet, or Ansible (Salt Preferred)Mid-to-Advanced experience with scripting languages such as Python, BashProven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems, applications, and networksProven experience with systems planning, security principles, and production management best practicesAbility to work independently or within a true collaborative projectExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, speaking to both technical and non-technical audiencesHighly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detailProven analytical and creative problem-solving abilitiesAble to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentK8s & Container experience a plusBachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experienceAWS/Azure Certifications a plusTarget Base Salary Range: $72,700 USD - $145,400 USDConsistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.Note: Candidate must live near a Motorola Solutions office with the ability to go in office 1 day per week.#LI-MP2
#LI-REMOTEBasic Requirements5+ years of experience in a production DevOps or Systems Administration Role focused on Linux2+ years of experience with Configuration ManagementMust be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.Travel Requirements NoneRelocation Provided NonePosition Type ExperiencedReferral Payment Plan YesOur U.S. Benefits include:
  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave
  • and more!
EEO StatementMotorola 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 complete this so we can assist you.

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