On-Site Navy ELMR Patch Technician – Sicily (DoD Clearance)

Motorola Solutions; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist (FST) for Navy ELMR, based on-site at a military base in Catania, Sicily, Italy under SOFA. You will administer patch updates across Windows, RHEL, VMware/KVM, and SQL databases, supporting EURAFCENT operations and reporting weekly to leadership.

The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, Italy SOFA compliance, and travel up to 25%. A US citizen 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 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 (SOFA compatibility).

Skills

Windows administration

RHEL administration

Active Directory administration

VMware virtualization

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Italy SOFA compliant) or equivalent

Tools

PuTTY

WinSCP

Remote Desktop

HP iLO

Dell PowerEdge

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Patch Manager Field Systems Technologist (FST) for Navy ELMR, based on-site at a military base in Catania, Sicily, Italy under SOFA. You will administer patch updates across Windows, RHEL, VMware/KVM, and SQL databases, supporting EURAFCENT operations and reporting weekly to leadership.

The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, Italy SOFA compliance, and travel up to 25%. A US citizen is required.