Engineering Manager, IAM Platform – Ops, SRE & AI Enablement

Caterpillar Inc.

Engineering Manager leading Identity and Access Management team at Caterpillar Inc. Focused on SRE model and innovative identity solutions.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeIrving • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,760 - $221,640 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the overall health and security of the global identity infrastructure.
Serve as the final point of escalation for complex identity issues and lead comprehensive post-incident reviews to ensure long-term platform stability.
Establish a comprehensive observability strategy.
Implement advanced monitoring, logging, and telemetry to gain deep insights into platform performance and user behavior.
Drive a "platform-as-product" mindset.
Replace manual workflows with automated, code-driven processes for identity lifecycle management.
Lead the integration of AI and Machine Learning into the identity stack.
Manage and develop a high-performing team of engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant background in Identity & Access Management or Infrastructure Engineering, with dedicated experience in leadership or management capacity.
A strong advocate for SRE principles, with a proven ability to move teams away from manual ticketing toward automated, scalable systems.
Expert-level understanding of how to use telemetry and data to drive engineering decisions and maintain high availability.
Deep technical knowledge of identity protocols, authentication frameworks, and authorization models in distributed environments.
Experience architecting automated solutions for complex workflows and infrastructure provisioning.
Background in software development (e.g., Python, Go) for building custom platform tooling.
Experience implementing "Zero Trust" architecture principles.
History of leading large-scale platform migrations or digital transformation initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity & Access ManagementInfrastructure EngineeringSRE principlesTelemetryData analysisIdentity protocolsAuthentication frameworksAuthorization modelsPythonGo

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam managementProblem-solvingCommunicationStrategic thinking