Systems Engineer - Great Chicago Area

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is hiring a Systems Engineer for its upgrade team, which includes project management, systems engineering, and field engineering personnel working on mission-critical communication systems designed around the APCO Project 25 standard. The engineer is responsible for and oversees the technical aspects of assigned projects, including upgrading radio networks and their servers, network and RF devices; presenting to customers; and completing system documentation. The position requires the candidate to reside in the Greater Chicago Area and travel more than 50% of the time, including visits to customer sites throughout North America. The current schedule is three weeks from the office and two weeks at customer sites. The offices are in Elgin and Schaumburg, Illinois. The listed target base salary range is $70,000–$100,000 USD, with the actual offer depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems is required. Candidates must be authorized to work indefinitely in the U.S.; employer work-permit sponsorship is unavailable. The candidate must also be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems.
Knowledge of radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless, or broadband/LTE.
Working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies, and troubleshooting, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, Layer 2/Layer 3, and MPLS.
Experience with servers and virtualization, including ESXi, KVM, Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Windows Group Policy.
Strong communication skills and ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.
Ability to lead a project, work as part of a team, follow instructions, and identify and manage project risks.
Comfort delegating tasks to project team members.
Self-motivation, collaboration across organizations, ability to provide written feedback on procedures, and ability 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.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls (ACLs/policies), and remote access or file-transfer methods, including SSH, SCP, Telnet, RDP, and SMB.
Skill in using Wireshark for packet analysis and resolving complex network and script-execution issues.
Legal authorization to work indefinitely in the U.S.; employer work-permit sponsorship is not available.
Ability to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.
Willingness and ability to travel more than 50% of the time.
Must reside in the Greater Chicago Area.

Nice To Haves

Direct customer-facing experience is highly preferred.
Preferred certifications include CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA, or equivalent industry certifications.

Responsibilities

Oversee all technical aspects of assigned projects.
Upgrade radio networks, including servers, network devices, and RF devices.
Present to customers.
Complete system documentation.
Lead projects, collaborate with project team members, delegate tasks, and identify and manage project risks.
Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and firewalls.
Analyze network packets and resolve complex issues, including connectivity drops and failed script executions.
Provide written feedback to improve procedures.