Cybersecurity Specialist - Network Security

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.
Cybersecurity Specialist - Network Security
Role Definition:
Join Caterpillar as a Cybersecurity Specialist on the Caterpillar Network Security Engineering Team. This role will provide technical leadership and work direction efforts for the Infrastructure Protection Team including Network Access Control, Firewall Policy, and enhancement/ maintenance of the Border Protection Team (BPT) Portal web application. This role will also provide technical leadership to Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities to several applications using a SaaS based tooling/solution.
What You Will Do:

• Team leader of the Border Protection Team (BPT) web app - Responsible for daily operations and execution of team's services/offerings to business teams.
• Partner with BPT team's product architect & security manager to ensure the technical infrastructure and associated processes are implemented to deliver the team's service offerings and meet SLAs.
• Liaison with both internal and external business/process partners regarding the effective delivery of team service offerings
• Lead and coordinate the team's service offerings effectively.
• Identifies operational targets for each service offering.
• Liaisons with vendors and other process partners that are critical to ensuring successful delivery of service offerings.
• Ensure all relevant operational processes are identified, documented, and communicated.
• Coordinates the team's operational efforts - including change management.
• Responsible for managing and resolving Priority 1 (P1) related incidents.
• Ensure operational staff are trained and skilled in their tasks.
• Coordinates off-shift support schedule in support of the team's service offerings.
• Identify and drive realization of tool integration opportunities to create and establish new Service Offerings

What You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Security Engineering/Architecture, Computer Science, or a related field
• Extensive experience in Cybersecurity, firewall/network management, and/or web application
  development
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experienced in building customer focused processes.
• Good Knowledge of software development processes, integration of security assessments in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, secure coding is required.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• One or more professional information security certification(s) from an accredited institution (CISSP, CCSP, CISSP, CISM, GCED, Linux, etc.)
• Experience with Python, SQL, HTML, JAVA, C++ or other leading modern programming languages and technologies.
• Working knowledge of the Caterpillar IT and OT Networks
• Working knowledge of Caterpillar Cyber Security Policies and Directives
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, as well as written/verbal
  communication skills.
• Previous leadership experience.

Skill Descriptors:
Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, plain language appropriate to the audience.
Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
Cybersecurity Standards and Policies: Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies, standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.
Cybersecurity Risk Management: Knowledge of tools, techniques, approaches, and processes of cybersecurity network management; ability to ensure network operation and minimize negative effects by cybersecurity risks.
Information Security Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools, and techniques of information security management; ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, while detecting, controlling, and preventing violations of IT security.
Information Technology (IT) Security Policies: Knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skills sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired
Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL or Dallas, TX or Nashville, TN.
• This role requires 5 days onsite.
• Domestic relocation is available for qualified candidates.
• SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE.

What You Will Get -

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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 one hundred years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to 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.
Final details:
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Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
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.
Relocation is available for this position.
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:
August 18, 2025 - August 28, 2025
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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