Rockwell Automation · 7 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer – Plex
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expRockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, maintain, and scale their Kubernetes-based platform, ensuring high availability, security, and performance while collaborating with various teams to enhance developer workflows.
HardwareIndustrial AutomationSales AutomationSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage, maintain, and improve our Kubernetes platform, ensuring high availability and scalability
Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, Flux, Kustomize, etc.) to automate platform operations
Enhance observability and logging using OpenTelemetry and Elastic Stack
Improve networking and security policies within Kubernetes (e.g., Istio, Cilium, and Network Policies)
Support developers by optimizing CI/CD pipelines and containerized application deployment workflows
Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability improvements
Evaluate and implement cloud-native technologies to enhance platform efficiency
Collaborate with security teams to ensure best practices for container security and compliance
Work with multi-cluster management solutions such as Rancher, Cluster API (CAPI), or other Kubernetes fleet management tools
Manage Kubernetes infrastructure on Azure and vSphere
Participate in an on-call rotation to support platform operations and respond to incidents
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Preferred
Typically requires 5+ years of relevant professional experience
3+ years working with Kubernetes in a production environment
Proficiency in Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes manifests for infrastructure automation
Experience with networking (CNI, Istio, Ingress controllers, and multi-cluster networking)
Experience with Linux administration and container runtimes (Docker, containerd)
Familiarity with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Stack)
Experience managing multi-cluster Kubernetes environments. (We use Rancher & Cluster API (CAPI))
Solid understanding of RBAC, security policies, and secrets management in Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with Azure and vSphere as Kubernetes infrastructure providers
Demonstrated experience developing and deploying high-volume, high transaction-based, distributed and redundant cloud applications
Background developing in .NET technologies
The ability to participate in an on-call rotation for platform support
Experience with GitOps practices (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
Prior experience in SRE or Platform Engineering roles
Knowledge of database management in Kubernetes (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or distributed storage solutions like Ceph or Longhorn)
Degree in Computer Science or related area
Benefits
Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401k
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
Company
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation specializes in industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
2025-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-07-12Grant
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Blake Moret
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Christian Rothe
Chief Financial Officer
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