DevOps Cloud Engineer at Motorola Solutions in Chicago, IL

Summary: Motorola Solutions is a global community focused on enhancing public safety through technology. The company is seeking a DevOps Cloud Engineer to support the national operations of their Vehicle Intelligence deployments, ensuring the reliability and security of cloud applications. Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions to automate software releases - Manage cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources (Azure/GCP) - Drive the creation, deployment, and optimization of our core Observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) to ensure complete system visibility - Monitoring and troubleshooting the system, focusing on performance, availability, and uptime - Creating workflow automation and managing automated testing strategies Required Qualifications: - Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract - Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science or related applied technology field - 1+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering role - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, including maintenance and monitoring (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) - Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible - Working knowledge of Observability and Application Performance Management - Working knowledge of cloud architecture, microservices, and deployment workflows - Hands-on experience with Microsoft .NET, C# - Ability to independently and collaboratively solve problems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - Strong communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to a diverse audience Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Helm / Kubernetes administration - Hands on with Microsoft Azure and Google GCP is beneficial - Experience with observability and metrics, including Prometheus, Grafana - Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, practical experience in tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager for infrastructure automation, and familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus or ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Stack - Experience with distributed large-scale SQL databases - Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases - Best practice knowledge and experience for the configuration, maintenance, and management of Windows Server environments (Windows Server 2019 / 2022) - Working knowledge of security best practices as it relates to ciphers, key management, security protocols, and experience working with Red/Blue security teams to improve security posture - Knowledge of Active Directory services and other network services with a strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, SSH, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, SMTP, SFTP, DHCP, VPN, IPSec) - Knowledge of modern authentication protocols like OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, and JWT Required Skills: Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud platforms, Kubernetes Important Skills: Microsoft .NET, Terraform, Azure, Google GCP, Observability Nice-to-Have Skills: communication skills, Problem-solving Benefits: Incentive Bonus Plans, Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, 401K with Company Match, 10 Paid Holidays, Generous Paid Time Off Packages, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Parental & Family Leave, And more!