Platform Engineer for Observability and Analytics

At Motorola Solutions, we value our team members and their contributions to global safety. Join our committed team that delivers essential communications, video security, and command center technologies to public safety agencies and enterprises. Help shape a safer future with a meaningful career. The Cloud Platform and Services team plays a vital role in developing and maintaining cloud infrastructure and platform services within the Video and Software division. We utilize Azure, AWS, and GCP to provide dependable communication and operational intelligence solutions globally. Role Overview: Innovation and Development: Create impactful platform services for our SaaS offerings. Continuous Improvement: Design and implement efficient CI/CD pipelines using DevOps best practices. Reliability Engineering: Utilize Site Reliability Engineering practices to monitor and improve service health. Global Support: Ensure secure and reliable deployments on a worldwide scale. Key Responsibilities: Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of tools such as Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana. Solution Design: Define, design, and implement innovative solutions using Elastic and Prometheus stacks on Kubernetes. Cluster Management: Effectively manage large-scale Elasticsearch and Prometheus clusters. Automation Focus: Enhance developer productivity through automation and streamlined processes. On-call Support: Participate in on-call shifts for the services developed by our team. Team Leadership: Lead by example in daily stand-ups with global team members. Qualifications: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing 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. Ability to manage 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. Knowledge of Infrastructure and Configuration as Code. Solid CI/CD capabilities. 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 initiatives. Skills in vulnerability analysis. Additional Skills: Familiarity 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 encourage 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: 2026-03-10