Senior Software Engineer – Plex

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Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. We are looking for a passionate problem solver who wants to make a difference through technology.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Kubernetes and Containerization to join our Plex Platform team. You will design, maintain, and scale our Kubernetes-based platform to ensure high availability, security, and performance. You will work closely with development, security, and infrastructure teams to automate operations, improve multi-cluster management, and enhance developer workflows. You will also participate in an on‑call rotation to support critical platform operations.

You will report to the Software Engineering Manager.

• 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 Open Telemetry 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.

• 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 (Open Telemetry, Elastic Stack).
• Experience managing multi‑cluster Kubernetes environments (Rancher & Cluster API).
• 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 Git Ops practices (FluxCD, ArgoCD).
• Prior experience in SRE or Platform Engineering roles.
• Knowledge of database management in Kubernetes (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, or distributed storage solutions like Ceph or Longhorn).
• Degree in Computer Science or related area.

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule; you can work with your manager to enjoy a schedule that fits your personal life
• Additional benefits information available at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at .

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.