Senior Hybrid Cloud Operations Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Operations Engineer to join our IT Operations team. You will be a key player in managing and optimizing our hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our systems across AWS and on-premises environments. You will play a crucial role in our migration to OpenShift virtualization and help lead our transition to a containerized infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud and On-Premises Infrastructure Management:

  • Provision, configure, and troubleshoot Linux servers in AWS and on-premises environments.

  • Administer key AWS services, including S3, ELB, EFS, and Auto Scaling.

  • Implement and maintain system monitoring and alerting to ensure optimal performance and stability.

• DevOps and Automation:

  • Utilize Git and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.

  • Leverage scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell) and AWS CLI for automation tasks.

• Virtualization and Containerization:

  • Key Goal: Participate in migrating VMs from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization in Q3-Q4 2025.

  • Train the rest of the team on Kubernetes and OpenShift, enabling a smooth transition to containerized infrastructure.

  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of our broader containerization strategy.

• Incident Response and Support:

  • Actively participate, address and resolve production issues.
    Proactively identify and address potential system vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks.

• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of systems and processes.

  • Actively share knowledge and collaborate effectively with team members.

Basic Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Operations Engineer or Systems Administrator with hands-on experience managing cloud-based infrastructure.

• Cloud Expertise: Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform, with experience managing core services (EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, EFS, Auto Scaling).

• Linux Proficiency: Deep understanding of Linux system administration, including networking, security, and performance tuning.

• Networking: Solid understanding of networking principles and protocols.

• DevOps Skills: Experience with Git, GitHub Actions, IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible), and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, AWS CLI).

• Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Communication and Teamwork: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Good to have these Certifications:

• Linux Certification (RHCSA or RHCE)

• AWS Certification (SysOps Administrator)

• Kubernetes Certification (CKAD or CKA)

• OpenShift Certification (EX280 or EX316)

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Good to have these skills:

• Experience with VMware vSphere and virtualization technologies.

• Familiarity with other cloud service providers (GCP, OCI, Azure).

• Understanding of security best practices for cloud and on-premises environments.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. 

Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary package

• Private medical & dental coverage

• Employee Pension Plan

• Life insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flexible working hours

• Strong collaborative culture

• Comfortable work conditions (high-class offices, parking space)

• Volleyball field and grill place next to the office

• Access to wellness facilities and integration events as well as training and broad

• Development opportunities

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Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

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EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.