Software Engineering, Security (All Levels)

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility – our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Company Overview

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence. When you choose Rockwell Automation, you join countless talented employees who have helped us establish our leadership position in the automation industry over the past century.

When you join Rockwell Automation you become part of a diverse, inclusive and global community with a passion for innovation and a place where you can partner with great minds and inspiring people.

We know our employees are key to our success and future. Helping you develop a rewarding career is a top priority because when you succeed, we succeed.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Security for Rockwell Automation products, you will have the opportunity to design and develop industry-leading commercial software known for its innovation and usability.  With an emphasis on security, this position focuses on ensuring product software is developed employing best practices for secure design and coding.

In this role, you will play a critical part in building secure software systems, identifying security vulnerabilities, and implementing security solutions to protect our applications and data. You will work closely with product, development, and operations teams to ensure that security is integrated into every step of the software development process.

When you join our software engineering group, you become part of a team that believes in knowledge sharing and collaboration and that is committed to using reliable and well-thought-out engineering practices and technology to overcome any challenges.

We are looking for someone who will effectively leverage a diverse set of technical backgrounds and opinions by fostering a team-oriented environment and the use of open and direct communications, honesty and respect. The ideal candidate will also actively seek knowledge of new developments in the software engineering, computer engineering, and test automation fields and will identify and pursue career development and training opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Designs, develops, and implements security functionalities and tools to enhance the security posture of our software products.
• Contributes to the estimation of schedule and resources needed to execute a design. Provides input to determine tradeoffs between requirements, speed, cost and vulnerability in the choice of a design approach. Provides progress reports, as needed.
• Performs security code reviews and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Develops and maintain automated security testing tools and frameworks to ensure continuous security validation.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on secure coding practices and security risk mitigation.
• Stays up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry standards to ensure our software meets current security requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation on security protocols, configurations, and best practices.
• Advocate for security-first development across the organization and work to embed a security culture within engineering teams.
• Thinks outside the box and is willing to research and explore new avenues to overcome obstacles by utilizing the latest technologies and standards.
• Clearly communicates and conveys design concepts, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to learn and understand complex control system concepts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent
• Typically requires a minimum of five years of experience in a software product development with a focus on security engineering
• Deep understanding of secure coding practices, encryption algorithms, and authentication protocols; good understanding of software vulnerabilities and mitigations
• Proficiency in C/C++ or Java/Kotlin and familiarity with secure development patterns
• Experience with cloud security in platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong experience with vulnerability scanning, threat modeling, and penetration testing

Desired Qualifications

• Good understanding of object-oriented design principles and common design patterns
• Software development on both Windows and Linux
• Direct experience with the Industrial Automation industry
• Direct experience collaborating with local and global technical development teams
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.