Network Engineer

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 Position Summary Delivers consulting project activities, including client identification through final invoicing. Technical responsibilities include problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and/or design, implementation, testing, client training, and solution deployment. Project management activities include interaction with company and client managers and cost/schedule monitoring. Financial responsibilities include project cost estimating, proposal generation, and invoicing. May participate in sales and proposal presentations in addition to completing ongoing team account activities. Identifies additional product/services opportunities in customer organization. Viewed by customers as a consultant and performance is typically measured by delivery of agreed solutions within budgeted hours Potential candidates should have:

• 'Hands-on' experience in assessing, designing, and deploying network infrastructure in environments including process automation, discrete controls, and automated manufacturing processes/equipment.
• Experience in designing and deploying network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, etc.) within an Industrial Network
• Understanding of various industry standards including ISA, ANSI, NEMA, NERC, IDC, NEC and NIST standards. Specific focus on NIST 800-82, NERC-CIP, IEC-62443 Standards would be an added benefit.
• Converged operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) skills that are applicable across industrial security related activities for control applications and networks.
• Direct application of secure network practices, Industrial De-Militarized Zone (IDMZ) Architectures, and their deployment related to the controls environment will be added benefit
• Solid technical skills with EtherNet/IP and other various industrial Ethernet enabled protocols that provide specialized capabilities in assessing, designing and implementing complex systems with industrial security considerations at the forefront of each activity.
• Ability to deploy a variety of security and/or networking concepts, practices, and procedures, to include manufacturing and enterprise network convergence via secure methods, secure communication optimization, remote access development / deployment, and application effects on system performance within the manufacturing network.
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions in a virtual environment.
• Capacity to write detailed documentation that could include user needs, system specifications, observed issues with remediation recommendations or implementation requirements in order to develop or modify manufacturing infrastructure.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills providing the ability to: handle multiple projects; diagnose automation problems through interaction with teams, clients and vendors; as well as work towards a commonly establish goal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology or related technology driven degree.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience configuring IT/OT network infrastructure equipment (Cisco Switches, Virtual Server Environments, Cisco ASA, Anti-Virus Software)
• Having some understanding of Ethernet/IP and CIP protocol
• Previous experience working as part of a large, multi-disciplinary global team completing full project life-cycle implementations.
• Travel Requirements

Flexibility for travel 25% - 50% is required and can include both domestic and international trips Preferred Qualifications:

• Having experience in Industrial Networking related experience
• Recognized Network Certification (CCNA Industrial, CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Routing and Switching/Wireless, VCA, VCP, Cisco INS, GICSP)
• RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, Studio 5000 Exposure
• FactoryTalk View Experience
• FactoryTalk AssetCentre Experience
• Ability to speak multiple languages an added benefit for interfacing with various global teams

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