DevOps Engineer - Embedded Software

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Benefits website

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support embedded software delivery, focusing on build automation, CI, and release readiness. You will collaborate with embedded engineers, test teams, and product managers to implement DevOps best practices across the SDLC.

The role emphasizes pipeline health, automation-first development, and alignment with security and quality standards within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience is required.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required; no visa sponsorship.
• Experience with Jenkins for CI and automation of build/test workflows.
• Experience with GitLab for source code management and collaboration.
• Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform).
• Familiarity with agile delivery environments (Scrum/SAFe).
• Experience supporting embedded software teams and CI/CD for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in a DevOps team supporting embedded software programs across the full SDLC.
• Collaborate with engineers, test, architects, product managers, and QA teams.
• Promote DevOps best practices: pipelines, reproducibility, artifact management, automation.
• Monitor pipeline health and troubleshoot build/integration failures.
• Assist release management for embedded software deliverables and audit readiness.
• Ensure workflows align with security and product quality requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives and tooling enhancements.

Skills

Jenkins

GitLab

Agile methodologies

Scripting languages

Embedded software experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Terraform

Job description

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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 thework 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

Rockwell Automation is doing things never before possible. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to make the world more intelligent, more connected and more productive. We help the world work better and people work smarter and are looking for bright minds to make that happen. The makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers. That’s where you come in.

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to support embedded software development teams building high-quality industrial automation products. This role helps implement the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of DevOps practices for embedded software delivery, with a focus on build automation, continuous integration, source code management, static analysis, and release readiness.

You will:

• Work in a DevOps team supporting embedded software programs across the full software development life cycle.
• Partner closely with embedded software engineers, test engineers, architects, product managers, and quality teams to support agile planning and execution.
• Support adoption of DevOps best practices, including pipeline standardization, build reproducibility, artifact management, and automation‑first development.
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot build and integration failures, and resolve bottlenecks that impact delivery performance.
• Support release management activities for embedded software deliverables, including versioning, baseline management, and audit readiness.
• Ensure development workflows align with internal engineering processes, security expectations, and product quality requirements.
• Support continuous improvement through retrospectives, root cause analysis, and implementation of process and tooling enhancements.

The Essential Qualifications - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
• 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.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with Jenkins for continuous integration and automation of software build and test workflows.
• Experience with GitLab for source code management, collaboration workflows, and repository governance.
• Experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Terraform
• Working knowledge of agile software development practices and collaboration in Scrum or SAFe-style delivery environments.
• Experience supporting embedded software or firmware development teams, including build, integration, and release challenges unique to embedded systems.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Python, Groovy, PowerShell and JavaScript.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve pipeline, tooling, and integration issues quickly.
• Experience working with global team members on multi‑campus product development

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 www.raquickfind.com.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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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.