Sr Staff Engineer Platform Engineering

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect  Kubernetes-based infrastructure  for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Lead the migration of legacy workloads to  Kubernetes and containerized environments .
• Define and implement  CI / CD pipelines , GitOps practices, and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with application, platform, and security teams to ensure  secure, compliant, and efficient  deployments.
• Develop  Helm charts , operators, and manifests for consistent application deployment.
• Establish and enforce  governance, monitoring, and observability  standards (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Optimize cluster performance and resource utilization across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Stay up to date with evolving  CNCF ecosystem tools  and recommend adoption strategies.

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Soft Skills

Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Proven leadership skills with a focus on mentorship and driving results.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.