Sr Systems Engineer - Hybrid - Greater Chicago Area

Motorola Solutions

Hybrid Actively hiring
Chicago, IL · Schaumburg, IL · Palatine, IL · Westmont, IL · Elgin, IL Posted 14 days ago $95,000–$120,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a System Engineer at Motorola Solutions in the Greater Chicago area, you will join a high-performance Upgrade Team responsible for managing technical aspects of mission-critical digital communication system upgrades. Your day-to-day tasks include overseeing network and RF device upgrades, preparing customer presentations, and documenting systems thoroughly. You must have expertise in radio communication systems, IP networking, server management, and virtualization technologies like ESXi and KVM. Proficiency with multi-vendor hardware such as Juniper, Cisco, and Nokia is essential, along with experience in scripting languages like Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, and Python. This role demands strong customer-facing skills and the ability to lead projects while working under pressure, with 20% travel throughout North America required.

Skills

Juniper Cisco Nokia Aviat Ceragon HPE Linux Windows Server Ansible Bash PowerShell Python OSPF ISIS BGP MPLS IPSec Wireshark SSH SCP RDP SMB

What you'll do

  • Oversee technical aspects of assigned projects for mission-critical communication systems.
  • Upgrade radio networks including servers, network, and RF devices.
  • Present complex system information to non-technical customer audiences.
  • Complete comprehensive system documentation for project deliverables.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with multi-vendor hardware and networking equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge in radio communication systems, including RF and IP networking.
  • Experience with multi-vendor hardware and network protocols like OSPF, BGP, MPLS.
  • Proficiency in server management, virtualization, and scripting languages (Ansible, Bash).
  • Excellent communication skills for customer presentations to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to lead projects, manage risks, and work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
  • Preferred certifications: CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, CCNA or equivalent.

Market check

Salary context

This $95,000–$120,000 range sits above 5% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,000–$199,400

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,000–$195,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading American technology company providing mission-critical communications, video security, and analytics for public safety and enterprise customers.

Motorola Solutions currently has 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$150,000 across 76 roles with salary data.

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