Senior Systems Engineer

Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Hosted Application Operations within enterprise or public safety environments.

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for and maintain regional security vetting (e.g., UK NPPV Level 3 and SC Clearance for public safety cloud environments).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, System Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Driver's License: Must hold a valid driver's license and own a vehicle for travel to customer sites.

On-Call Support: Must be willing and available to participate in an on-call rotation to support mission-critical systems and emergency operational needs.

Technical requirements:

Architecture & System Lifecycle: In-depth understanding of enterprise architecture, end-to-end system design, and complete software lifecycle management.

Cloud & Hosting Environments: Practical experience maintaining hosted applications across AWS, Azure, or Private Cloud infrastructure.

Containerisation: Practical experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes to support application deployment and scalability.

OS & Web Infrastructure: Robust administration and technical support for Windows and Linux operating systems, along with solid knowledge of web/application server architectures, SSL/TLS certificates, and CMDBs.

Database Management: Expertise in configuring, administering, and resolving issues across enterprise relational database management systems (such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL).

Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to build automated workflows, schedule tasks, and track system health.

Observability & Telemetry: Proven capability in implementing and overseeing enterprise monitoring solutions (including Grafana, Prometheus, and the TIG stack).

Incident Resolution & Diagnostics: Superior analytical capabilities to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve intricate operational and application faults.

Stakeholder Alignment & Communication: Skilled in translating complex technical data for diverse audiences, setting clear expectations, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Technical Leadership & Guidance: Strong leadership presence to drive best practices across departments while mentoring and developing junior team members.

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 hard work you’ll get:

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

Two weeks of additional pay per year (holiday bonus)

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Attractive defined contribution pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible working options

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Career development support and wide-ranging learning opportunities

Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc

Carbon neutral initiatives/goals

Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days

Well-known companies discount scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

At Motorola Solutions we are proud of the diversity of our people. Motorola Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and is a proud sponsor of Females in Information Technology & Telecommunication.

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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.