Cybersecurity Manager – SIEM, Detection & Security Analytics

Caterpillar Inc.

Cybersecurity Manager leading SIEM, detection, and security analytics for Caterpillar. Shaping strategy and execution in partnership with IT and Cybersecurity.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeDallas • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,760 - $221,640 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the SIEM team with functional responsibility for end-to-end, scalable ingestion, enrichment, correlation, search performance, and detection content that increases enterprise visibility and response readiness.
Lead the advanced analytics team across detection engineering, anomaly detection, and AI/ML-assisted analytics to improve prioritization, surface earlier risk signals, and automate manual work.
Own the roadmap for SIEM, analytics, and log data platforms, with clear accountability for availability, ingest health, data quality, and detection effectiveness.
Ensure alignment with security policies, controls, and regulatory requirements; partner with GRC and audit to maintain audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation plans.
Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing multidisciplinary team with clear expectations, strong operating rhythms, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Hire, onboard, and manage performance for the team (goals, coaching, feedback, and development plans).
Plan team capacity and on-call coverage, and establish runbooks, incident/problem management rhythms, and service reporting.
Develop business cases and manage budgets for owned products and services, tracking KPIs that connect investment to risk reduction and service outcomes.
Lead vendor relationships and platform partnerships to maximize service quality, support internal SLA expectations, and keep the team aligned to emerging threats, tools, and industry best practices.
Lead the team in continuous innovation and process efficiencies.
Equip incident responders with high-fidelity telemetry and analytics and continuously raise the bar on data quality and detection performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep cybersecurity experience spanning security operations, compliance, and secure enterprise technology practices.
Proven leadership with success hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing technical talent.
Broad technical knowledge of endpoints, servers, networking, security controls, and cloud/hybrid environments.
Working knowledge of security frameworks, audits, and regulatory requirements.
Superior communication skills with the ability to influence technical teams, senior leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Strong stakeholder and program leadership skills, with a history of delivering complex cross-functional security and IT initiatives.
Experience partnering with audit and compliance teams to meet policy and regulatory requirements and drive remediation.
Operational mindset with a focus on service reliability and continuous security improvement.
Ability to balance delivery speed with cybersecurity risk management and governance.
Stays current on cybersecurity trends, tooling, and best practices through ongoing learning and industry engagement.

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

SIEMdetection engineeringanomaly detectionAI/ML-assisted analyticsdata qualityincident managementtelemetrycloud environmentssecurity controlscybersecurity

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationstakeholder managementprogram leadershipteam buildingcontinuous improvementinfluenceoperational mindsetcapacity planning

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in Information SystemsBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity