Operational Technology Cybersecurity Specialist
Caterpillar Inc.
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Chief Cybersecurity Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: East Peoria • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $156,000 - $234,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices
About the role
- Design risk management plans, propose secure architecture, and implement security tools across the organization
- Provide technical guidance for IT systems, factory technologies, and global end-user solutions
- Partner with infrastructure, development, and business teams to address IT risks and safeguard critical assets
- Collaborate with executive leadership to establish security frameworks and drive innovation supporting business objectives
- Develop security reference architecture and engineering roadmaps considering threats, risk tolerance, and business objectives
- Recommend proactive security solutions that mitigate threats and maintain a secure environment
- Translate complex concepts into practical plans and guide technical teams in implementation
- Guide security investment decisions by evaluating threats and vulnerabilities affecting critical assets
- Monitor and assess emerging global threats through risk assessments and analysis
- Collaborate with product and platform teams to integrate security-by-design into the development lifecycle
- Lead solution engineering of AI and digital transformation of legacy systems, technologies, and processes
- Define and maintain secure architecture for enterprise services, addressing data protection, compliance, and operational resilience
- Lead architecture and engineering of network security for cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure and remote connectivity
- Develop and apply strategies to secure internal and external network communications, considering scalability and reliability
- Conduct threat modeling for complex AI systems and apply AI/ML security concepts
Requirements
- Experience in security engineering and designing solutions aligned with recognized standards (ISO27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, etc.)
- Proven experience (7+ years) in enterprise IT architecture, cybersecurity architecture, or related technology leadership roles
- Strong knowledge of cyber threat intelligence practices and their operational applications
- Deep understanding of IT infrastructure domains (cloud, networking, identity, endpoint)
- Ability to analyze complex threat scenarios and translate them into technical design considerations and business risks
- Demonstrated ability to design and deploy elegant solutions and tooling with minimal oversight
- Advanced level of knowledge with the maintenance and deployment of workloads on Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor junior team members from a technical perspective
- Proficient knowledge of common security threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and exploits
- Deep understanding of NIST frameworks, cloud security best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., PCI, DSS, GDPR, SOX)
- Strong knowledge of modern technology stacks, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, and microservices
- Experience with DevSecOps practices, secure coding, and CI/CD pipeline integration
- Holds current, recognized industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field
- Sponsorship is NOT available
- This role requires <20% travel
- This position requires working onsite five days a week
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, RX
- 401(k) savings plans
- Potential annual bonus
- Paid vacation days
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 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
- Benefits available on day one
- Domestic relocation assistance for qualified candidates
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
security engineeringcyber threat intelligencecloud infrastructurenetwork securitythreat modelingsecure codingDevSecOpsCI/CD pipeline integrationdata protectionvulnerabilities
Soft skills
technical guidancecollaborationleadershipmentoringanalytical skillscommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationstrategic thinkingtranslating complex concepts
Certifications
CISSPCISM