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Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

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.

The Network Services Division within Caterpillar IT currently has an opening for an IT Manager with responsibility for Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Network Access Controls (NAC). This group is responsible for network administration and support in the Americas, as well as service owner accountability worldwide. As part of the Network Services organization, the selected candidate will have an opportunity to work directly with enterprise locations globally to design and support LAN/WLAN/NAC architecture in support of their growing business needs.

What You Will Do:

Manage a team of approximately 25 individuals across multiple global locations comprised of Caterpillar full-time, agency, and managed service partners delivering the following services:

o Americas network administration and support for the LAN, WLAN, and NAC.

o Enterprise network architecture for LAN/WLAN/NAC services

o Procurement of network LAN/WLAN/NAC components, software, global maintenance agreements, and statement of work contracts

o Asset management of LAN/WLAN/NAC assets

o Vulnerability management of LAN/WLAN/NAC components

• Leadership and career development support, as well as regular performance evaluations and feedback

• Manage relationships with LAN/WLAN/NAC hardware suppliers

• Monitor and drive improvement to enterprise LAN/WLAN/NAC services

• Manage an IT expense budget of $15M+ USD / year

• Manage the Caterpillar IT Offer-to-Sell process for LAN/WLAN/NAC services

• Manage relationships with internal and external suppliers

• Manage procurement of network components, software, global maintenance agreements, and statement of work contracts

• Manage strategic IT projects including the continuous refresh of enterprise network LAN/WLAN/NAC infrastructure

• Manage the development of strategic IT roadmaps for LAN/WLAN/NAC services

• Manage risk vulnerabilities for LAN/WLAN/NAC components

• Manage team documentation to ensure standard work is defined, monitored, and supported to achieve and maintain compliance to internal policies and procedures, including those relating to Cybersecurity and IT General Controls

• Serve as escalation point for LAN/WLAN/NAC-related incident tickets as defined by ITSM processes

What You Have:

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.

• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

• Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).

• Talent Management: Knowledge of the critical competencies required to achieve intended results; ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining and leveraging talent across the organization

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• 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.

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

• Experience developing budget/expense management updates, forecast projections, and facilitating stakeholder and sponsor updates.

• Experience (technical or leadership) in related infrastructure with a broad background in systems hardware, system software, support, and development methodologies.

• Experience with business planning, project management, and customer needs management.

• Broad knowledge of one or more applications or infrastructure components.

• Good interpersonal, teaming, leadership, and communications skills.

• Prior network and/or datacenter experience (technical or leadership).

**Additional Info** :

+ The ideal location for this role is East Peoria – IL

+ This position may require 10% travel.

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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:

January 16, 2026 - January 25, 2026

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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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