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Manager, SRE Team for NG911 Systems

Posted 8 Days Ago
Remote
Senior level
Remote
Senior level
The Manager of the SRE Team will lead efforts to ensure NG911 systems achieve 99.999% availability, overseeing team operations, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating with stakeholders. The role includes performance tracking, incident management, and fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement.
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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 OverviewThe Emergency Call Management organization consists of Emergency Call Handling and Emergency Call Routing teams. Production systems running our products from both teams are public cloud-based solutions requiring 99.999% or greater availability.
The Emergency Call Handling team is responsible for SaaS solutions that provide telecommunicators and supervisors intelligence, flexibility and mobility to help save lives. Trusted by thousands, answering over 65% of all 9-1-1 calls in the US, our call handling software offers PSAPs proven technology that increases productivity and continually strengthens how our customers coordinate response, and exchange life-saving information.
Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, overseeing NG911 call routing and handling systems hosted in public and multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure). This role is critical in ensuring these life-critical systems achieve and maintain the target of 99.999% availability.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership and Development:

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing our global SRE team, fostering a culture of reliability, accountability, and innovation.

  • Define team goals, prioritize tasks, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

  • Provide career development opportunities and regular performance feedback to team members.

Operational Excellence:

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-availability (HA) architectures.

  • Ensure robust incident response practices are in place, including comprehensive playbooks and on-call readiness.

  • Drive automation initiatives to improve system resilience and reduce manual intervention.

Proactive Investments:

  • Lead the team in developing automated health issue detection, self-healing mechanisms, and predictive monitoring tools.

  • Partner with engineering teams to integrate reliability features into system design and development processes.

  • Promote a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks to system availability.

Collaboration and Communication:

  • Act as a liaison between the SRE team and other stakeholders, including engineering, product management, and executive leadership.

  • Ensure incident learnings are effectively communicated and addressed in collaboration with development teams.

  • Provide regular updates on system performance, incident trends, and team achievements.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Own and track key metrics, such as Mean Time to Detection (MTTD), Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR), and system uptime.

  • Champion a feedback-driven approach to improve reliability and operational processes.

  • Stay informed on emerging technologies and best practices to ensure the SRE team remains at the forefront of the industry.

Qualifications:

  • Experience:

    • Proven track record in managing or leading SRE, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure teams in complex environments.

    • Deep expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and multi-cloud architectures.

    • Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

    • Experience in building and maintaining highly available systems targeting 99.999% uptime.

    • Prior experience with mission critical systems, ideally in emergency call management (NG911) or other public safety solutions

    • Experience in cooperation with geographically dispersed cross-functional teams (e.g. different time zones)

  • Technical Skills:

    • Strong understanding of site reliability engineering principles, including monitoring, alerting, and incident management.

    • Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub actions).

    • Proficiency in distributed systems, predictive monitoring, and self-healing capabilities.

  • Soft Skills:

    • Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities.

    • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

    • Strong problem-solving mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.

  • Nice to have:

    • Practical knowledge of one or more of the following technologies would be an additional asset: Java (preferred), .Net Core/C#, Angular, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, RabbitMQ / Kafka, Redis

    • Knowledgeable in public safety communication standards, including familiarity with NENA i3 standards for Next Generation 911.

Key Success Metrics:

  • Achievement of 99.999% system availability targets.

  • Reduction in incident frequency and impact over time.

  • Improved team efficiency through increased automation coverage.

  • Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and engineering partners.

Join us in leading a team dedicated to ensuring the reliability and resilience of systems that support critical public safety operations.

Target Base Salary Range: $108,800 - $217,600 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.

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Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

At least 10+ years experience with managing or leading SRE, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure teams in complex environments.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.


Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & 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 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].

Top Skills

.Net Core
Angular
Ansible
AWS
Azure
C#
Github Actions
Java
Jenkins
Kafka
Ms Sql Server
Postgres
RabbitMQ
Redis
Terraform

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