Systems Engineer - Great Chicago Area

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

6d•$70,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The upgrade team comprises Project Management, System Engineering and Field Engineering personnel working together in a high-performance culture, often with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations because we are working on mission critical communication systems. Our systems are designed around the APCO Project 25 communications standard. The System Engineer will take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects of the assigned project. This involves: Upgrade of the radio network including servers, network and RF devices, Customer presentations, and Complete system documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems required
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required
Must be able to obtain a background clearance as required by our government customers
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
Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences
Willing and capable to be a team player, follow instructions, and identify/manage risks in a project
Self-motivated, able to collaborate with members from different organizations, and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
Multi-Vendor Hardware: 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.
Networking & Protocols: Deep understanding of switching and routing protocols, including OSPF, ISIS, BGP (iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP), MPLS (RSVP-TE, LDP), and IPSec.
Systems & Scripting: Proficiency in Windows (Registry) and Linux (Filesystem) environments; ability to read, follow, and automate workflows using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
Operations & Security: Proven ability to configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls (ACLs/Policies), and remote access/file transfers (SSH, SCP, Telnet, RDP, SMB).
Analysis & Diagnostics: Skilled in using Wireshark for network packet analysis and resolving complex issues like connectivity drops or crashed script executions.

Nice To Haves

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