Mission-Critical Systems Upgrade Engineer

Motorola Solutions Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago is seeking an experienced System Engineer to lead the upgrade of radio networks, including servers, network gear, and RF devices. The role requires frequent collaboration with customers and hands-on documentation of systems.

The position emphasizes travel (up to 50%) and delivering clear technical presentations to non-technical audiences, with strong emphasis on teamwork and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems.
• Ability to obtain a government background clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely; sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade the radio network including servers, network and RF devices.
• Deliver customer presentations.
• Produce complete system documentation.

Skills

Radio communications

IP networking

Linux administration

Windows Server

Customer interaction

Project leadership

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / CS / Networking / IT / Cybersecurity / Information Systems

Tools

Juniper

Cisco devices

Nokia/NRS1

Dell PowerEdge Servers

HPE Servers

VMware ESXi

Job description

Motorola Solutions in Chicago is seeking an experienced System Engineer to lead the upgrade of radio networks, including servers, network gear, and RF devices. The role requires frequent collaboration with customers and hands-on documentation of systems.

The position emphasizes travel (up to 50%) and delivering clear technical presentations to non-technical audiences, with strong emphasis on teamwork and risk management.