Security Test Engineer - Ethical Hacker

Rockwell Automation, Inc.; Poland; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer time off

Donation matching program

On‑demand digital course library

Calm mindfulness program

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Security Test Engineer – Ethical Hacker to join our engineering team in a hybrid role in Katowice, Poland. You will perform security assessments by simulating cyberattacks on our servo drive products to strengthen their security posture.

The role requires collaboration with development teams, hands-on testing of hardware and software, and ongoing learning of new attack techniques and tools. Rockwell offers diverse benefits and a global security focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical equivalent in computer engineering, CS, or EE with CS emphasis.
• 2+ years of penetration testing experience are required.
• Experience with Python programming.
• Familiarity with security verification/validation: web apps, vulnerability scanning, fuzz testing, threat modeling, networking, embedded devices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product development to improve security design of industrial servo drive products.
• Apply security tools to evaluate product security posture.
• Perform ethical hacking to assess hardware and software security.
• Keep current with latest testing and hacking methods.
• Maintain knowledge of security threats that could impact products.
• Design and implement security test automation to support DevOps.

Skills

Penetration testing

Python

Web app testing

Threat modeling

Fuzz testing

Embedded device testing

Security design principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science

Cyber Security focus

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

IDA Pro

Burp Suite

Fuzzer

Job description

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. If that’s you, we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is looking for a Security Test Engineer – Ethical Hacker to join our engineering team.

The Motion Business is a fast‑growing part of Rockwell Automation that develops motion control products such as servo drives, servo motors, and independent cart systems for use in industrial applications. The most common market for these products is factory automation applications such as packaging machinery, paper converting, printing, web handling, and automated assembly.

Join our team as a Product Security Tester. As part of this team, you will work with modern technologies to security test the best in‑class industrial servo drives and software applications. You will perform security assessments by simulating cyberattacks on our products to identify vulnerabilities, ensuring we are increasing the security posture of our products and solutions.

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

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product development team to improve security design of industrial servo drive products, suggesting ways to improve security and providing technical responses to security queries.
• Apply security tools to evaluate security posture of products.
• Perform ethical hacking to assess the product security posture of hardware and software products.
• Keep current with the latest testing and hacking methods.
• Maintain current knowledge of security threats and vulnerabilities that could impact products.
• Design and implement security test automation to support product DevOps.

The Essentials – You Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering with a computer science emphasis, or a technical degree with a Cyber Security focus.
• 2+ years of penetration testing experience.
• Experience using various programming techniques and scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Familiarity with software security verification and validation techniques such as web application testing, vulnerability scanning, fuzz testing, threat modeling, network resiliency testing and embedded device testing.
• Understanding of security‑by‑design principles and fundamental level security concepts.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have

• Master’s Degree or advanced courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a technical degree with a Cyber Security focus.
• Experience programming in object‑oriented languages like C++ and C#.
• 1+ years of experience with reverse engineering techniques.
• Experience using software security testing tools such as IDA Pro, Burp Suite, Fuzzer.
• Security Testing certifications such as Offsec Certified Professional (OSCP) or HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (HTB CPTS).
• 1+ years of experience applying AI tools to find security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Basic knowledge regarding container and SaaS technologies.
• Understanding of OSI and TCP/IP networking models.
• Experience testing wireless technologies – wifi, NFC, bluetooth.

What We Offer

• 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.
• On‑demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.

… 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.

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.