Senior DevOps Engineer

motorolasolutions; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Vancouver team on a hybrid schedule. You will evaluate, consolidate, and design tools and frameworks that empower development teams with scalable, secure infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments.

You will leverage extensive experience with cloud platforms (GCP and AWS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD to build resilient systems, automate pipelines, and enable rapid software delivery while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps/SRE with cloud infrastructure focus.
• 3+ years in compiled language development (C++/C#).
• Extensive hands-on with GCP, AWS, and cloud services listed.
• Proven IaC expertise and robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong scripting and containerization knowledge (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Solid networking, security practices, and cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure cloud infrastructure on GCP and other providers.
• Identify optimization and modernization opportunities for efficiency and cost.
• Collaborate on a strategic roadmap for future-state infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalents.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated tests and security scans.
• Manage containers and orchestrators (Kubernetes, GKE, ECS, EKS).
• Drive automation across provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
• Establish monitoring, logging, alerting (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) and KPIs.
• Promote DevOps culture and security best practices throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

GCP

AWS

IaC

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker

Scripting

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GKE

ECS

EKS

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

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.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employés. Nous sommes une communauté mondiale soudée, unie par la volonté incessante de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent à protéger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour améliorer la sécurité des populations, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous à une carrière qui compte et aidez-nous à bâtir un avenir plus sûr.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions we are helping solve some of the biggest challenges around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people, businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their security systems.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in evaluating, consolidating, and designing the tools and frameworks that empower our development teams with the fastest and most reliable infrastructure. You will leverage your extensive experience with cloud platforms, especially GCP and AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD methodologies to build scalable, secure, and automated systems. We have a hybrid setup with a mix of cloud and in-house infrastructure and systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in deploying, managing, and maintaining both real hardware systems and solutions and cloud-based ones

This position is based in Vancouver, BC, and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver area, as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure primarily on GCP, andpotentially other cloud providers, utilizing best practices for high availability and disasterrecovery.
• Identify areas for optimization, consolidation, and modernization to enhance efficiency,reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Work with our architect to develop, champion and build a strategic roadmap for our future-state infrastructure, aligning with business objectives and developer needs.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform,CloudFormation, or similar, ensuring modularity, reusability, and version control.
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines that automate software delivery from code commit toproduction deployment, incorporating automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates.
• Implement and manage containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration platforms (e.g.,Kubernetes, GKE, Google Cloud Run, ECS, EKS) to support microservices architectures.
• Drive automation across all aspects of the infrastructure lifecycle, including provisioning,configuration, deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
• Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g.,CloudWatch, Google Cloud Observability, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to ensure systemhealth and performance.
• Establish proactive alerting mechanisms and define key performance indicators (KPIs) forinfrastructure and application stability.
• Champion a DevOps culture within the organization, promoting shared responsibility,continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Implement security best practices throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including identity andaccess management, network security, data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and internal security policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practicalexperience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a similar role, with a strong focus on cloudinfrastructure.
• 3+ years of experience in compiled language software development (ideally C++/C#)
• Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including services such asCompute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions, and GKE.
• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Deep understanding and practical experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms(Kubernetes, GKE, Google Cloud Run, ECS, EKS).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and cloud architecturepatterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate withcross-functional teams.

Bonus:

• Experience building node, C++ or .NET project
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools, and a strong commitment to observability.

The base salary range for this position in British Columbia is 110,000 - 140,000 CAD.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui-même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe.

Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un handicap physique et/ou mental. Pour demander un aménagement, veuillez remplir ce formulaire d'aménagement raisonnable afin de nous puiser aider.