Software Deployment Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Attractive defined contribution pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Glasgow is searching for an experienced Technical Deployment Specialist to take ownership of Guardian system deployments. This role involves collaborating with customers and internal teams, ensuring the successful configuration and deployment of solutions. Candidates should have a degree in Computing Science or a related field and at least 3 years of industry experience in software deployment. The position allows for remote work with minimal travel, and offers several employee benefits including competitive salary and extensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years industry experience in Software Deployment at a large technology organisation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and certifications related to Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical aspects of the configuration and deployment of a Guardian system.
• Capture customer requirements and configure Guardian accordingly.
• Create technical documentation relating to the design and implementation of the solution.

Skills

Familiarity with System Level Design

Familiarity with network principles (including security)

Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills

Knowledge of AGILE development principles

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in Computing Science, Systems Architecture, IT or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Server Family

GIT

SOAP

REST

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.

Department Overview

Control Room Solutions provide the backbone for emergency response in the UK & Europe. Our applications help 999 operators respond to calls from the public and dispatch nearby responders, enabling the right response when every second counts. As the solution has grown from a small start‑up to one of the leading offerings for Fire & Police agencies, we are building new products to increase the safety and efficiency of emergency response agencies and shape how we interact with those agencies, ultimately helping our customers save lives.

Job Description

This role is primarily remote with travel to our offices and customer sites. You will take technical ownership of the assigned Guardian deployments, both current and in the future. Working closely with the Technical Project Manager, you will own the technical aspects of the configuration and deployment of a Guardian system to strategic customers to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Technical ownership for the deployment of the Solution from contract award to go‑live and beyond
• Ensure the solution aligns with the contracted requirements and Statement of Work
• Capture customer requirements and configure Guardian accordingly
• Create technical documentation relating to the design and implementation of the solution
• Work with the Customer’s IT and Infrastructure leads to integrate the Guardian solution into the customer environment
• Work closely with the Guardian product engineering team to ensure new features, functionality and integrations are developed and delivered according to the project design
• Technical point of contact for the project, to the customer and our appointed third‑party suppliers
• Act as a quality gate for our third‑party supplier technical designs
• Evaluate the technical scope of change requests

Essential Requirements

• A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science, Systems Architecture, IT or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years industry experience in Software Deployment, or equivalent, at a large technology organisation

Requirements

• Familiarity with System Level Design
• Familiarity with network principles (including security), WAN technologies and routing
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Server Family, including certification (or evidence of working towards)
• Experience with implementing or deploying to Microsoft Azure, including certification (or evidence of working towards)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of AGILE development principles
• Knowledge of source code management technologies (e.g. GIT, SubVersion)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, both technical and non‑technical

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft SQL
• Experience with web service technologies (e.g. SOAP, REST)
• Experience in Java or other object‑oriented languages

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus)
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing support (EAP, wellbeing guidance)
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days
• Well‑known company discount scheme

Additional Information

• Travel requirements: under 10%
• Relocation provided: none
• Position type: Experienced
• Referral payment plan: Yes
• Company: Motorola Solutions UK Limited

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.