Navy ELMR Patch Specialist — Field Service Tech (On-Site)

Motorola Solutions; Billings (MO); 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

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist for Navy ELMR, handling patching across Windows, RHEL, and SQL databases on-site at a U.S. military base. You will work with ASTRO systems, support ERP sites, and contribute to ongoing sustainment efforts.

The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, Italy SOFA compliance, and up to 25% travel for maintenance and regional patching. Candidates should have strong IT admin skills and security certifications.

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.

Skills

Windows Admin

RHEL Admin

VMware

KVM virtualization

TCP/IP networking

Active Directory

Google Workspace

Remote Desktop

PuTTY

WinSCP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree +4 years experience

High School Diploma/GED +8 years experience

Tools

PuTTY

WinSCP

Remote Desktop

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist for Navy ELMR, handling patching across Windows, RHEL, and SQL databases on-site at a U.S. military base. You will work with ASTRO systems, support ERP sites, and contribute to ongoing sustainment efforts.

The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, Italy SOFA compliance, and up to 25% travel for maintenance and regional patching. Candidates should have strong IT admin skills and security certifications.