Senior IT Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity & Networking
Schaumburg, IL - USA
Job Summary
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 thats 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
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.
Job Description
As the Senior Cybersecurity Architect & Systems Engineer you will provide comprehensive security and networking oversight for the Applied Technology Departments 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.
Responsibilities
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.
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
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Security certification such as Security CISSP CISM or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP).
Deep experience with virtualization and cloud security principles (e.g. AWS Azure).
Familiarity with governance risk and compliance (GRC) platforms.
Direct experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible Puppet Chef).
Experience leading Incident Response tabletop exercises and formal documentation.
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Target Base Salary Range: $72700 - $115400 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Basic Requirements
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.
Travel Requirements
None
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
YesOur :
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical Dental Visionbenefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PaidParental & Family Leave
and more!
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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Motorola Solutions, Inc., incorporated on March 9, 1973, is a provider of communication infrastructure, devices, accessories, software and services. The Company operates through two segments: Products and Services. It serves global customer base spanning federal, state, county, provin ... View more