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System Technologist (Hybrid)

Motorola Solutions · Schaumburg, IL

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a time you got escalated a ticket that had already stumped a couple of other support people. What did you do first?

whether the candidate has a real triage method rather than just trying random fixes under pressure

Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical root cause to someone who wasn't technical, like an administrator or customer contact.

ability to translate deep technical findings into language that builds customer trust

Describe a situation where you had to support or mentor someone less experienced during an active incident. How did you balance helping them learn against just fixing it yourself?

willingness and skill in knowledge transfer without becoming a bottleneck

Tell me about the most complex IT support issue you've personally resolved. What made it hard, and how did you know you'd actually fixed it and not just masked it?

genuine hands-on technical depth versus rehearsed generic answers

Tell me about a time you wrote up a root-cause summary or resolution guide that other people ended up actually using later.

whether they document for reuse, not just for compliance

Technical

How would you go about replicating a bug in a lab environment when you can't reproduce it on demand and the customer's system is in production?

practical troubleshooting methodology and comfort isolating variables without disrupting live systems

What's your process for reading through system architecture documentation or logs to find where a performance bottleneck is actually coming from, versus where it just shows up?

depth of diagnostic thinking versus surface-level log reading

What's your experience working with remote configuration tools or remote desktop sessions to troubleshoot a customer's environment you can't physically touch?

comfort and track record with remote diagnostic work, which is central to this job

What kind of public safety or mission-critical systems have you supported before, if any, and how did that change the way you approached incidents compared to regular corporate IT support?

awareness that this environment carries higher stakes than typical helpdesk work

Situational

Say a 911 dispatch center calls in with a system slowdown that's affecting live call handling right now. What do you do in the first ten minutes?

how they prioritize under high-stakes, time-critical conditions where the customer is public safety, not a typical business user

If you closed out a ticket but you're not fully confident the root cause won't come back, what do you tell the customer and what do you write in your notes?

honesty and documentation discipline versus the temptation to close tickets for the sake of metrics

How do you keep yourself organized when you're managing several critical tickets at once, each with a different customer waiting on updates?

time management and communication discipline under competing demands

If a customer is frustrated and pushing you to just restart the system instead of letting you investigate the actual cause, how do you handle that conversation?

ability to balance customer pressure against doing the job right, plus communication skill

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

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 Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that is critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, and safer businesses. In this role, you will join a high-performing support infrastructure where our mission is "Solving for safer." This dedicated organization acts as an "always-on" protective fabric, ensuring that the systems relied upon by emergency responders perform with total clarity in the moments that matter. Job Description At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter . As a hybrid System Technologist , you will provide advanced technical support for our premier Public Safety software solutions within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will serve as a vital escalation point for complex technical challenges, stepping into high-stakes scenarios to restore operational performance . We operate under a customer-first philosophy, empowering our personnel to collaborate seamlessly and solve the real challenges of today, tomorrow, and beyond . This opportunity balances deep engineering research with customer partnership, allowing you to maximize your professional impact while helping to support a safer world . Key Responsibilities: Advanced Technical Support & Escalation • Investigate and resolve complex, highly escalated system trouble tickets to support operational continuity for critical infrastructure customers • Replicate and diagnose complicated application anomalies within controlled laboratory environments to identify systemic root causes • Observe and analyze intricate software system architectures to isolate performance bottlenecks and structural instabilities Knowledge Transfer & Team Empowerment • Deliver technical knowledge transfer sessions to broaden team capabilities and reduce future ticket escalation cycles • Research emerging system behaviors and software deployment methodologies to document actionable resolution guides • Support junior engineering staff during active deployment cycles to enhance collective system domain knowledge Customer Interface & Ticket Lifecycle Management • Interface regularly with public safety administrators via telephone and remote configurations to guide technical resolution paths • Manage the lifecycle of critical support infrastructure requests from initial escalation through verified incident closure • Formulate detailed root-cause summaries to support close customer collaboration and build long-term operational trust Target Base Salary Range: $60,000- $70,000 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. #LI-DB1 #LI-Hybrid Basic Requirements • High School diploma or equivalency with 3+ years IT Support experience • 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 complete this  Reasonable Accommodations Form  so we can assist you.

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