Systems Software Engineer

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Our customers are public safety agencies, governments, and military organizations who use our mission critical communications systems. The Security Update Service team, part of the Motorola Solutions cybersecurity services organization, protects mission-critical systems by ensuring security updates are verified, tested, and installed.

Job Description

As a Systems Software Engineer at Motorola Solutions, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and resilience of our mission-critical products. You will be responsible for certifying security updates across diverse platforms and building the automated infrastructure that delivers them. This role blends systems administration, cybersecurity, and DevOps to ensure our global customers remain protected against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Certification: Evaluate and certify security updates for use on Motorola Solutions Products, ensuring compatibility and stability.

• Automation Development: Design and implement clientless solutions to automate the delivery of patches and updates for Windows, Linux, VMware, and other enterprise technologies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal and external teams to resolve defects and streamline security processes.

• System Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve complex system and network issues resulting from security updates or configuration changes.

• Process Optimization: Analyze existing workflows and collaborate with other teams to drive efficiency through automation.

• Reporting & Analytics: Provide detailed visibility into the health and status of running systems, applications, and update cycles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operating Systems: Hands-on experience with both Windows and Linux environments, including troubleshooting and break-fix support.

• Automation & DevOps: Proficiency with deployment/configuration tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins) and experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.

• Infrastructure: High-level knowledge of AWS, virtualization (VMware), and containerization.

• Networking: Strong understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, ports, protocols, and network devices.

Programming & Tools

• Scripting: Experience in one or more languages: C, C++, C#, Shell, PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Node.js.

• Development: Proven experience in developing JavaScript applications.

• Tools: Familiarity with version control (e.g., GitHub, BitBucket) and project tracking systems like Jira.

Professional Skills

• Organization: Must possess strong organizational skills to manage multiple update cycles and technical priorities.

• Communication: Ability to clearly communicate technical issues and solutions to stakeholders at various levels.

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000  USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• 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

• and more!

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.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.