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
Our Networks Consultant role encompasses the lead technical advisor responsibilities for interfacing with our valued clients on large scale, multi-site global projects to develop and deploy robust network solutions. The Networks Consultant will interact directly with key internal and external contacts on the deployment and rollout of network infrastructure and security related efforts. These projects will be specific to enabling a Connected Enterprise by connecting the Industrial Internet of Things at our key global customer facilities

What you will do

• ‘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
• Experience in PLC, Networking and SCADA data extraction and data analysis.
• Solid technical skills with various Ethernet protocols including EtherNet/IP, specifically around assessment, design and implementation of complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and commercial skills, ability to handle multiple projects / interactions, and ability to interact with various global teams, clients and vendors including those in international regions.
• Familiarity with a variety of networking and / or security concepts, practices, and procedures, to include manufacturing and enterprise network convergence, network protocols, communication optimization, application effects on system performance and human exploitation techniques on the manufacturing network.
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions in a virtual environment.
• Design, implement and support key global customers’ converged business and manufacturing/industrial networks and user needs in parallel with their overall business strategies.
• Write detailed documentation that could include customer requirements, system specifications, observed issues with remediation recommendations or implementation plans in order to develop or modify manufacturing infrastructure.
• Design, recommend, and implement network infrastructure and associated configuration changes.
• Design customer secure manufacturing architectures and provide vision, problem anticipation, and problem solving ability to customers.

Skills you must have

• Minimum of 5+ years in Networking related experience BASIC QUALIFICATION
• 8+ years of hands-on experience configuring IT/OT network infrastructure equipment (Cisco Switches, VMware, Next Generation Firewalls, Wireless) PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
• Proficient communication skills in English

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Flexibility for travel 25% - 50% is required and can include both domestic and international trips.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology or related technology driven degree.
• In depth 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.
• Minimum of 5+ years in Industrial Networking related experience
• Recognized Network Certification (CCNA Industrial, CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Routing and Switching/Wireless, VCA, VCP, Cisco INS, GICSP, CISSP)
• 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

Who we are
We are a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we employ approximately 23,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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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• ‘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
• Experience in PLC, Networking and SCADA data extraction and data analysis.
• Solid technical skills with various Ethernet protocols including EtherNet/IP, specifically around assessment, design and implementation of complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and commercial skills, ability to handle multiple projects / interactions, and ability to interact with various global teams, clients and vendors including those in international regions.
• Familiarity with a variety of networking and / or security concepts, practices, and procedures, to include manufacturing and enterprise network convergence, network protocols, communication optimization, application effects on system performance and human exploitation techniques on the manufacturing network.
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions in a virtual environment.
• Design, implement and support key global customers’ converged business and manufacturing/industrial networks and user needs in parallel with their overall business strategies.
• Write detailed documentation that could include customer requirements, system specifications, observed issues with remediation recommendations or implementation plans in order to develop or modify manufacturing infrastructure.
• Design, recommend, and implement network infrastructure and associated configuration changes.
• Design customer secure manufacturing architectures and provide vision, problem anticipation, and problem solving ability to customers