Senior Staff DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Global wellness resources

Stock options

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago seeks a Senior DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer to build high-performance cloud foundations across Azure and GCP, enabling mission-critical services. You will lead IaC with Terraform and Kubernetes via Helm, promote cloud security, and optimize Java-based microservices for reliability.

This role requires U.S. citizenship for government contracts, 5+ years of cloud experience, 3+ years in Java, and 1+ year leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud platform experience.
• 3+ years of Java experience.
• 1+ years of experience leading a team.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government contracts and handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain multi-cloud production environments (Azure, GCP).
• Automate cloud provisioning with Terraform and manage Kubernetes deployments with Helm.
• Own CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure, frequent code releases.

Skills

Java

Leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS/GKE)

Terraform

Helm

Azure

GCP

Job description

• We are seeking a Senior DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer to build the high-performance, ultra-reliable cloud foundations that power these essential services
• Our products allow customers to respond effectively in mission-critical operating environments
• We are looking for world-class innovative and motivated engineers interested in building software and systems that truly make a difference
• Multi-Cloud Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain scalable production environments across Azure and GCP to support high-bandwidth video workloads
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the automation of cloud resource provisioning using Terraform and manage complex Kubernetes deployments via Helm
• Security & Compliance: Champion Best Cloud Security Practices to protect sensitive Public Safety and Enterprise data, ensuring rigorous access controls and encryption standards
• Application Reliability: Partner with software teams to optimize and troubleshoot Java-based microservices, ensuring system resilience and maximum uptime
• Continuous Integration/Deployment: Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless, secure, and frequent code releases
• Global Collaboration: Work within a highly collaborative, remote team to solve complex infrastructure challenges under fast-paced timelines

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

Bachelors Degree with 5+ years of cloud platform experienceAND 3+ years of Java experienceAND 1+ years of experience leading a teamCitizenship: Must be a US Citizen. This requirement is due to specific U.S. Government Contract Mandates and the necessity of handling sensitive data for Public Safety entitiesContainers: Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/GKE) orchestrationTooling & Orchestration: Deep proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure automation and Helm for Kubernetes package managementEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical disciplineSecurity Mindset: Practical experience implementing cloud security frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST, or CJIS) and modern identity managementCloud Platforms: 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure and GCP (Google Cloud Platform)Software Foundation: Strong background in Java or similar general-purpose languages, with the ability to debug application-level infrastructure issuesMust be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contractCommunication: Proficiency in spoken and written English; ability to present technical strategies to both engineering and leadership teams