Senior System Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewApplication services solutions team provides Command Central Control Room Solutions.
Command Central Control Room Solutions is a mission critical secure control room solution providing integrated voice, data and multimedia communications hub to harness the power of a software as a service, simplifying control room IT management and reducing risk with ongoing enhanced communication functionality to meet the needs of the UK’s emergency services.
Job Description

Please note this role will be hybrid with home and office working.

Key responsibilities of the Senior System Engineer:

• Produces outline system designs and specifications, and overall architectures, typologies, configuration data-bases and design documentation of networks and networking technology within the CCCRS hosted services. Specifies user/system interfaces, including validation and error correction procedures, processing rules, access, security and audit controls. Assesses associated risks, and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures. Translates logical designs into physical designs.

• Undertakes routine installations and de-installations of items of hardware and/or soft-ware. Takes action to ensure targets are met within established safety and quality procedures, including, where appropriate, handover to the client. Conducts tests of hardware and/or soft-ware using supplied test procedures and diagnostic tools. Corrects malfunctions, calling on other experienced colleagues and external resources if required. Documents details of all hardware/software items that have been installed and removed.

• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.

• Specifies user/system interfaces, and translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.

Basic Requirements

Key qualifications, skills and attributes of the Senior System Engineer:​

• Fundamental Knowledge of System Level Design

• Fundamental Knowledge of VMware and NSX

• Fundamental Knowledge of Microsoft Server Family including core servers, High availability always on clustering, IIS (web hosting), Application Request Routing, files shares.

• Fundamental Knowledge of network principles, WAN technologies, routing and Global Load balancing.

• Fundamental Knowledge of Microsoft SQL

• Experience with SIP technologies including WebRTC.

• Experience with/architecting or supporting Azure

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Strong business/customer facing experience

• Experience/Desirable with Web Map Services

• Experience/ Desirable with REST API interfaces

• Must be able to attain SC AND NPPV3 Clearance.

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 and reward package 

• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

• Attractive Pension Scheme

• Free Private Medical Insurance

• Flexible working options 

• Life Assurance

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities

• Employee Health and wellbeing support EAP, Wellbeing guidance etc

• Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives including support for volunteering days

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Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

CompanyMotorola Solutions UK Limited

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.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].