
Senior Network Security Specialist
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: East Peoria • Illinois • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,760 - $240,110 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design and review secure network and enterprise architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
- Provide technical leadership on network security principles, controls, and best practices.
- Identify security vulnerabilities and provide clear, actionable remediation plans.
- Lead security-focused design reviews for infrastructure and platforms.
- Collaborate with engineering, cloud, and infrastructure teams to embed security into solution design and deployment workflows.
- Mentor and guide cybersecurity engineers and analysts.
- Ensure network security controls remain aligned with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements.
- Use platforms such as ServiceNow and Azure DevOps for workflow, tracking, and documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Extensive IT infrastructure experience, with a focus on secure network architecture.
- Proven ability to design and secure network architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities with a focus on actionable outcomes.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Ongoing awareness of emerging security technologies, risks, and compliance requirements.
- A recognized security certification (e.g., CISSP, CCNP Security, or similar preferred).
- Expertise in architecting secure systems using a layered, defense-in-depth approach.
- Experience implementing NIST CSF, or similar standards in operational environments.
- Understanding of SASE, ZTNA, and modern remote-access architectures.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
network architecturenetwork securitycloud securityhybrid environmentsAWSAzureGCPNIST CSFdefense-in-depthsecurity vulnerabilities
Soft Skills
analytical skillstroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunication skillsleadership skillsmentoringcollaborationinfluencing stakeholdersguidanceactionable outcomes
Certifications
CISSPCCNP Security