Linux platform engineer

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.

We are looking for professionals who will join our Astro Virtual Platform team. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Linux platform that is the foundation of MSI’s Astro technology products. The responsibilities include developing low-level design, implementing features based on requirements, designing and implementing functional and performance tests, contributing to the creation of user manuals, functional testing (manual and automated), and participation in system integration tests. The project scope includes automation of the platform's installation, upgrades, configuration, and hardening. The project uses Agile methodologies. ​

• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation tools, such as Bash/shell scripts, Python, Ansible, or other similar tools/languages

• 1+ years of experience in operating systems and virtualization/hypervisor development (RedHat, KVM)

• Experience with automation of Linux system installations (Kickstart/Anaconda)

• Linux development experience, including systemd services, logging configuration, and access controls

• Experience in operating systems internals (e.g., memory management & task scheduling, interrupts, device drivers)

• Experience with GIT and JIRA

• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps tools and processes (GitHub, Artifactory)

• Attention to detail

• Good analytical skills

• Ability to work efficiently in an international team

• English language skills at a level allowing efficient communication

Any of the following is an advantage:

• Experience with the creation of automation for virtual machine deployment, configuration, and patching (Ansible preferred)

• Experience with Server hardware administration and configuration

• Good understanding of system security aspects

• Knowledge of TCP/IP, network protocols, and services

• Degree in computer science, telecommunications, automatics, robotics, or similar

• RHCSA, RHCE, and CCNA certificates

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:

• Competitive salary package

• Private medical & dental coverage

• Employee Pension Plan

• Life insurance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flexible working hours

• Strong collaborative culture

• Comfortable work conditions (high-class offices, parking space)

• Volleyball field and grill place next to the office

• Access to wellness facilities and integration events as well as training and broad

• Development opportunities

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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.