Navy ELMR Patch & Field Systems Technician

Motorola Solutions; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist for Navy ELMR to perform patching operations across Windows, RHEL, and SQL databases. This on-site role requires U.S. citizenship and potential SOFA-based assignments at bases such as Sigonella, Catania, and Naples.

You will coordinate with Master Site FSTs and engineering teams, provide weekly reports, and travel up to 25% annually for patching activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; OR Associate's Degree plus 4 years of specialized experience, OR High School Diploma / GED plus 8 years of specialized experience.
• Experience in IT systems administration and TCP/IP network administration.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining CompTIA Security+ certification (or IAT Level II equivalent) within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining ETA CETa certification within 6 months of employment.
• Demonstrated experience in Windows (10/Server), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Active Directory administration.
• Hands-on experience with VMware and KVM-based virtualization suites and server hardware (HP ProLiant, iLO, Dell PowerEdge).
• Proficient TCP/IP networking knowledge (LAN/WAN) and familiarity with system administration tools (PuTTY, WinSCP, Remote Desktop).
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and self-management skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suites.

Responsibilities

• Implement system and security patch updates as provided by the Motorola Solutions ASTRO Security Update Service.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot patching-related issues in a dynamic, high-stress environment on an Enterprise Land Mobile Radio network.
• Maintain extensive verbal and written communication.
• Assist Master Site FSTs and Engineering teams with normal daily maintenance across master sites, dispatch sites, and RF sites.
• Travel up to 25% annually to support enterprise system maintenance and regional patching efforts.
• Obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret-level security clearance (requiring completion of the Standard Form 86 questionnaire for national security positions).

Skills

Windows administration

RHEL administration

Active Directory administration

TCP/IP networking

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suites

DoD security clearance eligibility

Security+ (or IAT II)

ETA CETa certification

VMware

KVM virtualization

HP ProLiant / iLO / Dell PowerEdge

PuTTY / WinSCP / Remote Desktop

Education

Bachelor's Degree; OR Associate's Degree + 4 years specialized experience; OR High School Diploma/GED + 8 years specialized experience

Tools

VMware

KVM virtualization

HP ProLiant

iLO

Dell PowerEdge

PuTTY

WinSCP

Remote Desktop

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist for Navy ELMR to perform patching operations across Windows, RHEL, and SQL databases. This on-site role requires U.S. citizenship and potential SOFA-based assignments at bases such as Sigonella, Catania, and Naples.

You will coordinate with Master Site FSTs and engineering teams, provide weekly reports, and travel up to 25% annually for patching activities.