Solution Architect, Network and Cybersecurity

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

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Solution Architect to join our Lighthouse team, dedicated to delivering comprehensive network and cybersecurity solutions for our most complex projects. This role is crucial in developing standard solution sets that enhance consistency and speed to deployment. Reporting to the Director of Solution Design, the Solution Architect will support the full technical solution from device to cloud and train Rockwell technical resources and partners to market and deliver these solutions independently.

Your Responsibilities:

• Standard Solution Development: Design and develop standardized network and cybersecurity architectures for large-scale industrial automation projects, ensuring integration into the larger solution, consistency, security, and rapid deployment.
• Technical Leadership: Provide end-to-end technical leadership for secure network infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, including segmentation, threat detection, and secure remote access.
• Cybersecurity Enablement: Train internal teams and partners on cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443), secure design principles, and Rockwell's cybersecurity offerings.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks in proposed architectures. Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer-specific security requirements.
• Project Leadership: Organize and lead cross-functional project teams to address unique business opportunities, determining fit and strategy for Rockwell Automation Lighthouse Industry Solutions.
• Industry Engagement: Represent Rockwell Automation at cybersecurity forums, industry events, and trade shows to promote thought leadership and solution awareness.
• Market Analysis: Analyze cybersecurity trends, threat landscapes, and competitive offerings to inform solution development and positioning. Understand and analyze market-level pricing to ensure competitive and cost-effective solutions.
• Proposal Development: Collaborate with the Lighthouse Team to define secure network architectures, scope of supply, and bill of materials for proposals, ensuring risk reduction through thorough review and guidance.
• Business Development: Support the identification of new business opportunities, breakdown specific customer requests, and assist in the proposals/sales process.
• Customer Strategy: Evaluate customer needs and develop strategies to achieve acceptance and adoption of Rockwell Automation products and software, aligning technical, marketing, and contractual approaches with organizational objectives.
• Negotiation: Negotiate commercial features and arrangements with potential business partners, customers, and internal groups, effectively representing Rockwell Automation.
• Collaboration: Actively collaborate with Rockwell industry and application experts to keep the Lighthouse standard offering current with Rockwell's latest product introductions, acquisitions, and partnerships.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• BS in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in network architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or technical sales support in industrial environments.
• Previous experience in delivering large complex control system projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proven experience managing conflicting demands and expectations in complex environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of network and cybersecurity projects and equipment, including Rockwell Automation products and non-Rockwell products as required.
• Strong consulting skills, including written, oral, analytical, and prese