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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Senior Security Engineer

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo)

Come work on the Caterpillar IT Resources Industries (RI) Team as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supporting Autonomy & Automation (A&A) Business Unit as well as Resource Industries Sales, Services and Technology (RISST) Division. The Autonomy and Automation team is focused on scaling technology solutions in mining, construction, quarry and aggregates and beyond to support customer safety and productivity goals. A&A is responsible for technology solutions including autonomy, semi-autonomy, remote control, and other technologies. Their goal is to address key customer problems, including safety, productivity, labor shortage, energy transition and process optimization. RISST provides a superior experience for our global mining customers through customized ​mine-site solutions that increase productivity and lower costs safely and sustainably. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer within RI IT is responsible for providing thought leadership associated to embedding all aspects of cybersecurity into RI products, solutions, and services. This position will partner with numerous RI business teams as well as Caterpillar IT around the world to develop, socialize, and drive the execution of strategic and tactical cybersecurity initiatives. Strong technical expertise across numerous cybersecurity domains along with modern understanding of information security industry trends are foundational skills required for this position.

What You Will Do:

+ Integrate and collaborate with RI business partners to ensure understanding of key business strategies and challenges.

+ Provide cybersecurity expertise and leadership in defining, prioritizing, and executing key initiatives that deliver cyber safe solutions and enable business strategy.

+ Evaluate solutions and identify technical and process improvements that deliver alignment with secure SDLC & DevSecOps best practices and Caterpillar Information Security Directives

+ Assist in solution architecture development/documentation and perform architecture security reviews.

+ Provide technical and process expertise associated with cyber governance, risk, and compliance activities.

+ Drive the remediation of known vulnerabilities while developing and executing strategies that deliver operationally sustainable vulnerability management.

+ Identify, track, and report key cyber metrics to business unit stakeholders.

+ Develop/own documented strategies to address key cyber risk areas.

+ Maintain current knowledge on existing security procedures, directives and technology controls including secure application architecture, threat modeling, attack and penetration testing, data classification and data handling.

+ Participate in working groups and provide insights into solution development teams on leading architecture, design, and security practices.

What You Have:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

+ Strong experience in information security or solution development/engineering

+ Experience with relevant industry standards, such as:

+ ISO 27001

+ NIST CSF

+ NIST 800-82

+ ISA 62443

+ OWASP

+ Experience with a wide variety of information security processes and principles, such as:

+ Application architecture and DevOps tooling

+ Developing and deploying services within cloud platforms

+ Integration and automation of security into SDLC and CI/CD development processes

+ Threat modeling & Risk analysis

+ Vulnerability assessment and remediation

+ Identity and Access Management standards and best practices

+ Defense in depth

+ Embedded systems security

+ Networking concepts on-prem and cloud

+ API & Web services security

Top Candidates Will Have:

+ Professional information security certification (CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, GISCP, GPEN, GWEB, etc.)

+ Excellent written and verbal communications skills; demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical security concepts to non-security audiences.

+ Ability to adjust to multiple demands, changing priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change, while multitasking effectively

+ Ability to coordinate multiple teams in accomplishing process review and improvement.

+ Demonstrated ability in project management and change management.

+ Demonstrated ability to develop metrics, perform critical analysis and develop executive decision support content.

**Education / Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Skills Descriptors:

+ **Effectiveness Measurement** : Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement

+ **Planning: Tactical, Strategic:** Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

+ **Analytical Thinking:** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

+ **Consulting** : Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.

+ **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

+ **Technical Excellence:** Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

+ **Information Security Administration:** Knowledge of information security administration; ability to develop and apply an organization's information security policies, standards and procedures ensuring the integrity and safety of information.

**Additional Info** :

+ The primary location for this position is E. Peoria, IL or Mossville, IL

+ **This role is 5 days onsite.**

+ Domestic relocation assistance is **NOT** available.

+ Sponsorship is **NOT** available.

What You Will Get:

+ Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

+ Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

+ All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar -

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$144,960.00 - $217,320.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

+ 401(k) savings plans*

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)*

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

+ Health Lifestyle Programs*

+ Employee Assistance Program*

+ Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

+ Career Development*

+ Incentive bonus*

+ Disability benefits

+ Life Insurance

+ Parental leave

+ Adoption benefits

+ Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

May 20, 2025 - June 3, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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