Observability and Analytics Platform Engineer

At Motorola Solutions, we prioritize our people and their impact on global safety. Join our dedicated team that provides critical communications, video security, and command center technologies to public safety agencies and businesses. Shape a safer future with a purpose-driven career. The Cloud Platform and Services team is essential in developing and maintaining cloud infrastructure and platform services in the Video and Software division at Motorola Solutions. We leverage Azure, AWS, and GCP to offer reliable communication and operational intelligence solutions worldwide. Role Overview: Innovation and Development: Build impactful platform services for our SaaS products. Continuous Improvement: Design and implement effective CI/CD pipelines using DevOps best practices. Reliability Engineering: Apply Site Reliability Engineering practices to monitor and enhance service health. Global Support: Ensure secure and reliable deployments on a global scale. Key Responsibilities: Expertise: Gain a comprehensive understanding of tools like Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana. Solution Design: Define, design, and create innovative solutions utilizing Elastic and Prometheus stacks on Kubernetes. Cluster Management: Efficiently manage large-scale Elasticsearch and Prometheus clusters. Automation Focus: Boost developer productivity through automation and streamlined processes. On-call Support: Take part in on-call shifts for the services developed by our team. Team Leadership: Set an example in daily stand-ups with global team members. Qualifications: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on platform engineering. Strong familiarity with Prometheus and Elasticsearch. U.S. Citizenship and Residency is required, along with the ability to pass necessary background checks. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Linux/Unix Administration. Capability in managing Elasticsearch or Prometheus clusters. Previous experience in on-call roles for team-developed services. Proven experience deploying services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Key Skills: Proficiency in Helm, Kubernetes, and Docker. Knowledgeable in Infrastructure and Configuration as Code. Solid CI/CD skills. Experience in Linux Administration and Shell Scripting. Familiarity with Java 21+, Spring Boot, Go, or Python. Version control experience with Git. Able to collaborate with third-party vendors and contribute to open-source projects. Skills in vulnerability analysis. Additional Skills: Experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka or AWS Kinesis. Expertise in IAM through Azure Active Directory, AWS IAM, or GCP IAM. Mastery of GitHub Actions. This position requires work in high-security areas governed by the U.S. Department of Justice's CJIS Security Policy, necessitating the ability to pass a stringent fingerprint background check. U.S. citizenship is mandatory. Office Location: Candidates must be present in the office once a week at one of the following locations: Allen, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; or Schaumburg, IL. Salary: The target base salary range is $85,000 - $100,000 USD, depending on experience and qualifications. Join us: Our benefits include incentive plans, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401K with company match, generous paid time off, and various employee programs. EEO Statement: Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to help fulfill our mission of creating a safer world. If you think you may not meet all preferred criteria but are enthusiastic about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Created: 2026-03-04