Senior Platform Engineer

Job description

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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations.

Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview The Core Platform and Services, Infrastructure team is responsible for the development and operations of critical cloud and on-premise infrastructure and platform services, in support of Motorola Solutions' public and hybrid cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for public safety customers. This team is part of Motorola Solutions’ Software Enterprise division, which offers secure, reliable and efficient team communications, workflow and operational intelligence solutions for mission critical public safety and enterprise markets throughout the world.

Job Description

The On-premise Infrastructure Engineering team is responsible for: Design and implementation of local CI/CD pipelines within dedicated on-premise environments. Development and operation of common platform services—centered on RedHat OpenShift and Kubernetes .

Full-stack ownership

Managing the physical and virtual layers, including Networking, Storage, and Compute. As a Senior Platform Engineer , you are a primary technical contributor responsible for building the services, tools, and processes that enable our engineering organization. We are looking for a "builder" who thrives in bare-metal and virtualized on-premise environments . You will lead complex technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure our on-premise stack is automated, secure, and highly available.

Responsibilities will include: Implementation: Lead the end-to-end deployment of RedHat OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters on private hardware.

Automation

Build and maintain "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) pipelines to automate server provisioning, OS hardening, and application deployment.

Troubleshooting

Serve as the escalation point for complex networking, storage, or container orchestration issues.

Security & Compliance

Implement security best practices (CIS hardening, SELinux) for air-gapped or highly secure on-premise environments.

Performance Tuning

Optimize Linux kernel parameters and network configurations for high-throughput, low-latency Public Safety applications.

Mentorship

Provide technical guidance and conduct rigorous code/configuration reviews for the engineering team.

Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with a heavy focus on on-premise environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Infrastructure Depth

Proven track record of deploying and maintaining production-grade Kubernetes or RedHat OpenShift clusters on bare-metal or virtualized private hardware.

Linux Expertise

Strong command of Linux internals (storage, networking, process management) and the ability to debug issues across the entire stack.

Network Proficiency

Hands-on experience with Data Center Networking fundamentals , including switching/routing, load balancing, and firewall rule implementation.

Automation Mindset

Experience replacing manual operational tasks with automated workflows using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.

Critical Thinking

Ability to work in an agile environment and handle the high-pressure demands of maintaining mission-critical Public Safety systems.

Collaboration

Strong communication skills with the ability to document complex technical architectures and mentor junior team members. Strong level of curiosity and interest to learn Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment Primary Skills (Must-Have)

Orchestration

Expert-level RedHat OpenShift (OCP) & Kubernetes.

Operating Systems

Advanced Linux Administration (RHEL preferred).

Networking

L3/L4 Networking, BGP, Load Balancing (NGINX/HAProxy).

Automation

Ansible , Python, and Shell scripting.

Version Control

Git & GitOps (ArgoCD or Flux).

Nice-to-Have Skills Storage

Software Defined Storage ( Ceph , Rook, or ODF).

Virtualization

VMware vSphere or KVM management.

Observability

Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.

Certifications

CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or RHCE .

Security

Experience with CIS Hardening and STIG compliance in air-gapped 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: Private medical coverage with dental package Life insurance, MultiSport card IP Tax Relief PPE (Employee Pension Plan) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Yearly salary increase (depends on individual performance) Yearly bonus (depends on company performance) Flexible working hours Comfortable work conditions (high class offices, parking space, volleyball field on site) Trainings and broad development opportunities Great team atmosphere (small scrum teams)

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years of professional experience in Systems Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with a heavy focus on on-premise environments. Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Company Motorola Solutions Systems Polska Sp.z.o.o 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.