Networks and Security Senior Test 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

As a Networks & Security Senior Test Engineer at Rockwell Automation, you will contribute to projects involving the architecture and design of automated testing for communication modules. Your responsibilities will include test planning, create test cases, and build tests using specialized analysis methods, construction techniques, and security tools tailored to industrial automation challenges.

You'll play a central part in designing and implementing test automation, and building system test environments that push Rockwell products to their limits. You'll collaborate on a comprehensive verification and validation program designed to strengthen product reliability with focus on security.

Joining our Test group means becoming part of a team that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and disciplined engineering practices. We are committed to applying thoughtful, testing methods and technologies to overcome challenges.

You will report to the Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Contribute to team planning and status meetings to clarify priorities, assignments, and expected deliverables
• Accomplish routine functional testing with existing test assets and cases, applying white-box, grey-box, and black-box methods to uncover vulnerabilities
• Analyze complex problems, records encountered issues, and documents findings for future resolution
• Collaborate with developers to analyze and define discovered problems
• Create new test assets and cases to address evolving product or system requirements
• Contribute to the development of automation strategies and frameworks
• Build and expand knowledge of testing methodologies and practices
• Enhance expertise in functional test development problems
• Assess challenges and explore solutions by consulting subject matter experts, ensuring decisions are evidence-based throughout product development
• Define timelines for assigned tasks/projects and monitor progress against them
• Apply testing tools and techniques to achieve comprehensive functional coverage
• Deliver informal technical presentations to small groups on specialized topics
• Stay informed on new technologies, industry trends, and IT/OT best practices
• Show curiosity toward new technologies and products that could enhance Rockwell's offerings, while learning and refining skills
• Record and summarize testing results

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• At least 5 years of experience in software testing or development
• Experience with computer networks and communication protocols
• Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting network implementations
• Expert-level technical background in High-complexity Networking solutions and implementation strategies and understanding of IT and OT convergence
• Background in Test, specifically in testing of ethernet networks and test environment design for ethernet networks.
• Experience with network technologies including (STP, VLANs, DTP, VTP, IGMP, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, Flex links, ACLs, DLR, PRP, HSR, MRP…)
• Experience with Security related concepts, protocols fuzzing tools and PSIRT process
• Experience with Cisco IE/Stratix networking switches and routers.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of industrial control systems
• English: B2/C1

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience with Network management software and network diagnostics and utilities.
• Proficiency in programming methods and scripting languages, with skills in Python
• Experience in Software or Product Development a huge plus
• ISTQB Foundation Level certificate
• Experience with Rockwell Automation control product

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

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.

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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.