Solution Architect

Posted 3 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Designs and oversees Unified Communications and mission-critical communication solutions integrating IP, LTE, LMR, and third-party networks. Responsibilities include architecture and data center design, deployment, testing, documentation, security assessments, system upgrades, customer presentations, design workshops, RFP support, ordering, and change evaluation. The role supports projects from pre-sales through system acceptance and requires strong networking, virtualization, containerization, and communication skills.
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Company Overview

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.


Department Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. We are the Best!
Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.
Job Description

Solution Architect works with Unified Communications customer to understand overall solutions needs and functionality of MSI and third party applications and hardware. Provides a high level design that enables integration with customer or 3rd party IP/LTE/LMR network.

The Solution Architect will take responsibility for and oversee technical design aspects of Software Architecture to assigned projects from pre-sales, award until system acceptance.

This involves:

  • Final Design and deployment of the solution
  • Customer presentations
  • Support for system staging
  • Acceptance testing & Managing Product Interaction
  • Complete design documentation 
  • Live system upgrades

Basic Requirements

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's Degree (BSEE/BSCE preferred)
    • Knowledge in Unified Communications in a radio communication systems or broadband/LTE or 3GPP in general.
    • Good understanding, and working knowledge in IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3)
    • Understanding of virtualization and containerization platforms.
    • Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.
    • Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
    • Certifications through CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar are a plus

    Responsibilities:

    • Bill of Materials
    • Hardware & Software Ordering
    • Data Center design: IP networks, Rack layouts
    • High Level Architecture documentation
    • Support Low Level design
    • Security Assessments
    • Security Architecture documentation
    • Change Requests Evaluation
    • Customer meetings
    • Design workshops
    • Customer Queries support
    • Pre-Sales support to Architecture workshops, RFP evaluation and response

    To reward to your hard work you will get:

    • Competitive salary package
    • Medical Insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Flexible working hours
    • Strong collaborative culture
    • Comfortable work conditions
    • Travel opportunities

    Travel Requirements
    None
    Relocation Provided
    Domestic
    Position Type
    Experienced

    Referral Payment PlanNo

    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.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
    • Knowledge of Unified Communications in radio communication systems or broadband, LTE, or 3GPP
    • Working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies, and troubleshooting, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
    • Understanding of virtualization and containerization platforms
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex topics to nontechnical audiences
    • Ability to work independently and maintain focus in a pressured environment
    • CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA, or similar certification

    Motorola Solutions, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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    • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is effective from day one with multiple national carrier options and bundled prescription coverage. Offerings also include mental health benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts, with optional pet insurance.
    • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO with 9–10 paid holidays, and many salaried roles use a Flex Time Off or unlimited PTO approach. Paid parental and family leave plus adoption assistance expand support.
    • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan, performance bonuses, and company equity bolster long-term value.

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    The Company
    HQ: Chicago, IL
    21,000 Employees

    What We Do

    Motorola Solutions is a global technology company that provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software to help protect people, property, and places for public safety agencies and enterprises.

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