Navy ELMR Patch Field Technician – On‑Site Italy

Motorola Solutions; Jersey City (NJ); 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

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist (FST) for Navy ELMR to perform patching operations for a global enterprise. The role requires hands-on administration of Windows, RHEL, SQL databases, and security tools, with travel and DoD clearance as part of ongoing maintenance and support.

The position is 100% on-site at a U.S. Military Base under SOFA; US citizenship is required.

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 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 (SF 86 questionnaire for national security positions).

Skills

IT systems administration

TCP/IP networking

Windows administration

Active Directory administration

Verbal and written communication

Google Workspace & Microsoft Office

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree + 4 years specialized experience

High School Diploma or GED + 8 years specialized experience

Tools

VMware

KVM virtualization

PuTTY

WinSCP

Remote Desktop

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suites

ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)

Host-Based Security Systems (HBSS)

Motorola ASTRO systems

P25/LMR infrastructure

MCC7500 dispatch

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist (FST) for Navy ELMR to perform patching operations for a global enterprise. The role requires hands-on administration of Windows, RHEL, SQL databases, and security tools, with travel and DoD clearance as part of ongoing maintenance and support.

The position is 100% on-site at a U.S. Military Base under SOFA; US citizenship is required.