Senior IT Systems Engineer, Motorola Solutions

• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing enterprise networking solutions (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments and security best practices
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent) for system management and security operations
• Proven experience implementing and maintaining regulatory compliance frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001)
• Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and advanced troubleshooting skills with ability to independently drive complex projects to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience documenting technical systems
• Ability to interface with customers and internal teams effectively
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearances as required by government contracts
• Associates Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 3+ years of progressive experience in Information Security Engineering, focusing on enterprise-level system design and deployment

Desirable

• Applied Technology is a rapid prototyping center within Motorola Solutions. We create proof-of-concept and lower-volume specialty communications products for government and private industry utilizing wireless technologies such as TETRA, LMR, GSM, UMTS, CDMA, WiFi, LTE and embedded systems. Our customer-centric, team based environment provides an excellent growth opportunity for engineers and developers in enterprise markets where innovation is the primary focus
• As the Senior Cybersecurity Architect & Systems Engineer, you will provide comprehensive security and networking oversight for the Applied Technology Department's mission-critical systems
• This role demands architectural expertise to design, deploy, and maintain security solutions that strictly adhere to NIST SP 800-171/53 CMMC requirements. You will serve as the principal security resource, merging deep technical execution with strategic vision to manage risk and advance our technical capabilities within a highly regulated government compliance framework
• Define and Architect enterprise-grade security reference architectures, overseeing the full lifecycle implementation of key solutions including, but not limited to, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) systems, and Data-At-Rest Encryption
• Develop, optimize & maintain Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) platforms to enhance log collection, analysis, and threat detection capabilities
• Serve as the technical lead for NIST and CMMC compliance, spearheading audit preparations and technical controls
• Work closely with IT Security Policy engineer to establish/verify technical controls meet policy
• Act as the definitive Incident Response Lead, overseeing the strategic triage, containment, root-cause analysis, and recovery processes for all security breaches
• Design, deploy, and maintain security-focused network infrastructure, including Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, or similar), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and VPN/access control platforms, enforcing strict network segmentation policies
• Spearhead the Vulnerability Management Program, implementing automated scanning tools and aggressively driving high-priority remediation efforts across all infrastructure hardware and software, focusing on zero-day mitigation
• Provide expertise and architectural guidance for Linux and Windows server environments, ensuring secure baselines and continuous configuration monitoring
• Develop and enforce security policy standards through automation, utilizing advanced scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to integrate security toolsets and streamline daily management
• Maintain continuous professional development to master emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes in the defense industrial base
• Oversee large-scale deployment, management, and orchestration of patch and configuration management systems (e.g., SCCM, Ansible) to maintain a hardened security posture