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

The Cobalt Services area is responsible for the entire lifecycle of essential shared services in the Command Central cloud-native software suite, offering capabilities such as the Events Pipeline, Rules Engine, Unit and Device management, Mapping, GIS, and Messaging services, which integrate and support multiple mission-critical products across the organization. The Cobalt Services DevOps team of experts operates as a Center of Excellence (CoE) by fostering a culture of operational excellence, managing the cloud infrastructure, deployments, and pipelines, and defining and enforcing a set of best practices and automation standards.

Job Description:

Job Description We are seeking a skilled, driven, and proactive Mid-level DevOps Engineer to join our team. These individuals will be the hands-on force behind our CI/CD transformation, actively helping our development teams build and improve their new release processes on a daily basis. This is a pivotal role for a creative, precise, and motivated individual with a strong background in cloud-native solutions, modern software tooling, and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, highly reliable infrastructure in both Azure and AWS using Terraform for all Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives.

• CI/CD Modernization: Design and implement modern CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, ADO pipelines, and a Git Ops approach using Argo CD or Flux CD.

• Container Orchestration: Contribute to the design, implementation, and hands-on management of our containerized environments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and/or AWS EKS.

• DevOps Tools & Security: Implement and manage essential tools for monitoring (Kibana, Grafana, Datadog) and security scanning (Sonarqube, OWASP, ZAP, Mend, Twistlock).

• Operational Excellence: Provide expert DevOps support to our Engineering Feature teams across all Azure Cloud environments, from development to production. Serve as a key member of the top-tier support team for escalated infrastructure issues and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to address critical downtime.

• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work collaboratively with the development team, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices to build a culture of continuous improvement.

• Cloud-Native Innovation: Proactively investigate and recommend cutting-edge tools and methodologies that enhance our strategic goals.

• GenAI Integration: Leverage GenAI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency, including automating code generation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), generating test cases, and providing intelligent troubleshooting suggestions for CI/CD pipelines.

Basic Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated DevOps experience supporting cloud-only infrastructure environments, with at least 2 years specifically in Microsoft Azure.

• Cloud Platforms: Proven hands-on experience with both Azure and AWS.

• IaC & Automation: Expert knowledge of Terraform for managing cloud resources and solid scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash.

• CI/CD: Strong experience with GitHub Actions and/or ADO pipelines, as well as a strong understanding of Git Ops methodology.

• Containerization: Hands-on experience with Docker and managing container orchestration platforms like AKS and/or EKS in a production setting.

• Technical Communication: Proven ability to effectively communicate technical information in English, both verbally and in writing, with both local and remote teams.

• Mentality: A strong desire to simplify complex processes and a willingness to rethink existing workflows from the ground up.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Kibana, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights, and security scanning tools like Sonarqube, OWASP, ZAP, Mend, and Twistlock.

• Experience with relational (e.g., Azure SQL Database) and document (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB) database systems.

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Dev

Ops Engineer Expert or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer:

• Professional.

• Ability to navigate a complex multi-team and fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a high sense of ownership.

• A strong problem-solver with an inquisitive nature.

• A pragmatic approach to keeping solutions simple and efficient.

Travel Requirements:

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type:

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.