Rockwell Automation

Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Engineer

United States full-time Senior $139,680 - $209,520
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

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
Global Portfolio Engineering (GPE) is hiring a GPE Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and operate secure, scalable cloud-to-edge platforms that support multiple regional and business teams. These roles will provide deep technical leadership in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, container platforms, edge-to-cloud integration, and enterprise security practices.
We are looking for hands-on engineers who can standardize architecture patterns, improve reliability and security, and partner with automation engineering teams to deliver repeatable, production-ready solutions.
Your Responsibilities:

Design and operate cloud-native infrastructure platforms that support distributed edge and centralized cloud workloads.

Build and maintain Kubernetes-based runtime environments for resilient, secure, and observable operations.

Define and enforce platform standards for networking, identity, access control, secrets management, and workload security.

Architect and maintain CI/CD and GitOps deployment workflows for infrastructure and platform services.

Collaborate with automation engineering teams to integrate controls, deployment pipelines, and operational guardrails.

Lead containerization strategy for platform services, including image lifecycle, vulnerability management, and runtime hardening.

Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response practices for cloud and edge environments.

Create reusable reference architectures, templates, and operational runbooks for global adoption.

Support regional teams with technical guidance, design reviews, and production readiness assessments.

Contribute to long-term platform evolution, including multi-cloud readiness and future architecture expansion.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

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.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

5+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering.

Strong expertise in Azure (AWS/GCP experience a plus).

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containers, and enterprise-scale orchestration.

Experience with hybrid edge-to-cloud architectures and connectivity.

Knowledge of zero-trust security, IAM/RBAC, secrets management, and policy governance.

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) and CI/CD/GitOps practices.

Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, platforms, and application environments.

Experience with service mesh, API gateways, observability, and centralized logging.

Familiarity with industrial, manufacturing, or operational technology environments.

Relevant cloud, Kubernetes, or security certifications

What We Offer:

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.

To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at .

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $139,680.00-$209,520.00 USD with an annual target bonus of 8% of base salary. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.
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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Rockwell Automation?
  3. Which of API integration, Cloud and Edge have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Cloud and Edge Infrastructure Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Cloud and Edge, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Rockwell Automation needs from this hire.

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