Sr Systems Engineer - Hybrid - Greater Chicago Area

Motorola Solutions • Elgin, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in professional mobile communications systems, known for its technological innovations and extensive installed base of systems. The Upgrade Team, comprising Project Management, System Engineering, and Field Engineering personnel, operates in a high-performance culture with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations due to the mission-critical nature of the communication systems they manage. These systems are designed around the APCO Project 25 communications standard. The System Engineer will be responsible for and oversee all technical aspects of assigned projects. This position requires the ability to work in high-security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy," necessitating a stringent fingerprint background check. Key responsibilities include the upgrade of radio networks (servers, network, and RF devices), customer presentations, and complete system documentation.

Requirements

• Knowledge in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE.
• Good understanding and working knowledge in IP networking, network design methodologies; troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS).
• Experience working with servers and virtualization such as ESXi, Linux-based Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Windows Group Policy.
• Direct customer-facing experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences.
• Willing and capable to lead a project, to be a team player, follow instructions, and identify/manage risks in a project.
• Comfortable delegating tasks to project team members.
• Self-motivated, able to collaborate with members from different organizations, able to provide feedback by writing improved procedures, and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, and Ceragon networking equipment, as well as HPE/DELL PowerEdge servers and HP Z2/ZBook workstations.
• Deep understanding of switching and routing protocols, including OSPF, ISIS, BGP (iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP), MPLS (RSVP-TE, LDP), and IPSec.
• Proficiency in Windows (Registry) and Linux (Filesystem) environments; ability to read, follow, and automate workflows using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
• Proven ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls (ACLs/Policies), and remote access/file transfers (SSH, SCP, Telnet, RDP, SMB).
• Skilled in using Wireshark for network packet analysis and resolving complex issues like connectivity drops or crashed script executions.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline with 3+ years of Engineering or Technical experience OR 7+ years of engineering or technical experience.
• Must be able to obtain a background clearance as required by our government customers.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred credentials include CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA, or equivalent industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects of the assigned project.
• Upgrade of the radio network including servers, network and RF devices.
• Customer presentations.
• Complete system documentation.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior