Lead DevOps/Platform Engineer

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we stand at the forefront of delivering integrated call handling solutions that empower the brave professionals who respond to emergencies every day. Our state-of-the-art technology and services are the lifelines for first responders and the public in moments when every second counts. We're looking for individuals who share our unwavering commitment to help people in their most critical times of need. Our mission, "Solving for Safer", is not just a tagline; it's a promise we make to our communities and the essence of what drives us. We are motivated by the knowledge that the services we provide have a profound impact on the lives and well-being of others. In times of crisis, the solutions we offer can make the difference between chaos and coordination, fear and reassurance, and in many cases, life and death.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Lead DevOps/Platform Engineer who will drive the vision and execution of our highly available platform to support mission-critical emergency call handling NG911 systems, a leader who will be combining strong technical expertise in virtualization, automation, and distributed systems with exceptional leadership skills to build and mentor a high-performing team, ensure seamless collaboration, and deliver innovative infrastructure solutions that support mission-critical applications. Teams are responsible for end-to-end solution development including design, implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance in a 24/7 support model.

Basic Requirements

Technical skills - must have

• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems (RHEL preferred).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e,g PROXMOX, VMware ESXi, KVM).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, K8s).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g.Bash, Python, Ruby).
• Familiarity with automation of infrastructure and application deployments (e.g.Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of networking concepts and principles and security best practices

Soft skills:

• Fluent English
• Ability to define and guide the overall mission, goals, and roadmap of the platform team.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Strong analytical skills to resolve complex technical and organizational challenges efficiently.
• Excellent ability to articulate technical concepts, manage stakeholder expectations, and align team efforts with organizational priorities.
• Drive for implementing best practices, encouraging innovation, and improving processes and technologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Open to learning new technologies and adapting to changing requirements.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in leadership roles
• 8+ years of experience in a Platform Architect, Senior DevOps, System Architect, or related roles
• Experience managing resources and timelines to ensure the successful delivery of platform initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with the technologies mentioned above.
• Experience with large enterprise IT systems
• Experience with highly available, zero-downtime platforms
• Proven experience in ‘automate everything’ organizations

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your work you’ll get the following:

• Contract of Employment (UoP)
• Private medical coverage, Multisport
• Life insurance (two annual income),
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – 15% discount for buying Motorola’s Stock units,
• Employee Pension Plan – 3,5 % of the month’s salary gross, which goes to the retirement account
• IP Tax Relief
• Yearly salary increase (depends on individual performance)
• Yearly bonus (depends on company performance)
• Flexible working hours (usually day starts between 7-10),
• 8 hours working day (30 minutes lunch break included).
• Hybrid/ remote work

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None