Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure)

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Job Summary

Job Description

At Motorola Solutions, we are a global community focused on public safety and enterprise solutions. Our technologies support safer communities, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The Cobalt Services area manages the lifecycle of essential shared services in our Command Central cloud-native software suite, including Events Pipeline, Rules Engine, and Mapping. We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and deploy automated infrastructure provisioning in our Azure cloud-native environment. This role involves maturing CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments from development to production. The engineer will provide expert support, recommend cutting-edge Azure technologies, and ensure operational excellence.
Must have:
  • Design and improve CI/CD pipelines for Azure cloud services.
  • Implement and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure using Terraform (IaC).
  • Manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments from Dev to Production.
  • Provide expert DevOps support across all Azure Cloud environments.
  • Investigate and recommend cutting-edge Azure technologies.
  • Document Azure cloud infrastructure, systems, and processes.
  • Ensure security, operability, quality, and scalability.
  • Support escalated infrastructure issues and participate in on-call rotation.
  • Collaborate between development and operations teams.
  • 6+ years DevOps experience, 3+ years in Microsoft Azure.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform for Azure.
  • Proven experience in cloud cost management.
  • Strong understanding of Azure networking and system architecture.
  • Proficiency in Git for IaC and branching strategies.
  • Experience with Azure SQL Database and Azure Cosmos DB.
  • Familiarity with GitOps methodology.
  • Solid scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Kibana, Grafana, Azure Monitor).
  • Experience leveraging GenAI tools for workflow and efficiency.
Good to have:
  • Ability to navigate a complex multi-team and fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and high sense ownership.
  • A strong problem-solver with an inquisitive nature.
  • A pragmatic approach to keeping solutions simple and efficient.
  • Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

Job Details

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 Cobalt Services area is responsible for the entire lifecycle of essential shared services in the Command Central cloud-native software suite, offering capabilities such as the Events Pipeline, Rules Engine, Unit and Device management, Mapping, GIS, and Messaging services, which support multiple mission-critical products across the organization. The Cobalt Services DevOps team of experts operates as a Center of Excellence (CoE) by fostering a culture of operational excellence, managing the cloud infrastructure, deployments, and pipelines while defining and enforcing a set of best practices and automation standards.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior DevOps Engineer to mature, design, and deploy automated infrastructure provisioning mechanisms within our Azure cloud-native environment. This is a pivotal role for a creative, precise, and motivated individual with a strong background in cloud-native solutions, modern software tooling, and processes.

Basic Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

  • Azure CI/CD Mastery: Design, implement, and continuously improve robust CI/CD pipelines specifically for our Azure cloud services, enabling developers to push code with high confidence and rapid delivery.
  • Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Collaborate with the team on the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our scalable and highly reliable infrastructure entirely within Azure, utilizing Terraform for all Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives.
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): As part of the team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and hands-on management of our environments across the entire lifecycle, from Development and Staging all the way to Production, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Azure Cloud Environment Support: Provide expert DevOps support to our Engineering Feature teams across all Azure Cloud environments, from development to production.
  • Cloud-Native Innovation: Proactively investigate and recommend cutting-edge Azure technologies and tools that best fit RapidDeploy's strategic goals.
  • Documentation & Best Practices: Thoroughly document all Azure cloud infrastructure, systems, and processes, and ensure security, operability, quality, and scalability in all work.
  • Operational Excellence: Serve as a key member of the top-tier support team for escalated infrastructure issues and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to address critical downtime.
  • Collaboration & Mentorship: Foster strong collaboration between development and operations teams, sharing knowledge and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Basic Requirements

  • Minimum of 6+ years of dedicated DevOps experience supporting Cloud-only Infrastructure Environments, with at least 3 years specifically in Microsoft Azure.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in a production setting.
  • Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Terraform for managing Azure resources.
  • Proven experience in a DevOps or SRE role with a strong focus on cloud cost management. Candidates should have a track record of successfully reducing cloud expenditures.
  • Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts, system architecture, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
  • Proficiency in utilizing Git as a repository for your infrastructure as code, including branching strategies.
  • Experience with relational (e.g., Azure SQL Database) and document (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB) database systems.
  • Familiarity with GitOps methodology.
  • Solid scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Knowledge of monitoring, logging tools such as Kibana (ELK), Grafana, Azure Monitor, Application Insights.
  • Experience with leveraging GenAI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency, including automating code generation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), generating test cases, and providing intelligent troubleshooting suggestions for CI/CD pipelines.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Ability to navigate a complex multi-team and fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and high sense ownership.
  • A strong problem-solver with an inquisitive nature.
  • A pragmatic approach to keeping solutions simple and efficient.
  • Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.

About Us

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.

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About The Company

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.

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