Endpoint Security Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

HSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite work five days a week

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to support EDR, vulnerability management, and automation initiatives across Linux/Ubuntu servers and endpoints.

You will act as a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity and business partners, ensuring global security processes are understood and followed. The role emphasizes collaboration with SOC, engineering, and architecture teams, and development of automated detection and response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Enterprise Tool Support (AV, EDR, Vulnerability Scanner, SCCM, etc)
• Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies, standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.
• Knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining endpoint security; ability to design and implement security programs to prevent data loss and access intrusion from external sources.
• Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to protect information security across the organization using encryption technologies and appropriate security software.
• Knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
• Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Experience with Windows/MacOS Frameworks and OS Administration across Linux, Windows, MacOS
• Remote Administration Tools and MSI packaging experience

Responsibilities

• Support Caterpillar’s Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) environments and related security domains.
• Promote automation for monitoring and remediation of client health issues and vulnerability remediation.
• Be a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity and business partners to understand operations and maintain global security processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and SOC teams to implement detection logic and improve threat visibility.
• Contribute to the development of automated detection and response capabilities.
• Oversee continuous vulnerability lifecycle management including collection, reporting and assessment of vulnerability data.
• Provide security guidance and training as needed to stakeholders

Skills

Endpoint Detection & Response

Linux/Ubuntu

Automation

Threat visibility

Scripting

OS Administration

Technical writing

Collaboration with SOC/Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SCCM

PowerShell

Python

SQL

SharePoint

MSI package management

Job description

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.

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

What You Will Do

• Support Caterpillar’s Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) (including Linux/Ubuntu server), Identity Management, Vulnerability Management / Attack Surface Visibility / Response Actions environments.
• Promote automation for monitoring and remediation of client health issues, monitoring of EDR Infrastructure, vulnerability remediation, and aligning to Enterprise ITSM change and control procedures.
• Be a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity, and our business partners to help understand their operations and maintain global security processes, while building collaborative relationships, provides expertise, technical guidance, and security awareness as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and SOC teams to implement detection logic and improve threat visibility.
• Contribute to the development of automated detection and response capabilities.
• Be a part of continuous vulnerability lifecycle management within the Caterpillar environment including the collection, reporting and assessment of impact for vulnerability related data from external and internal sources.
• Serve as liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity and our business partners to help understand their operations and maintain global security processes, while building collaborative relationships.

What You Have

Strong experience in Enterprise Tool Support (AV, EDR, Vulnerability Scanner, SCCM, etc)

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.

Endpoint Security

• Knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining endpoint security; ability to design and implement security programs to prevent data loss and access intrusion from external sources.

Information Security Technologies

• Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to protect information security across the organization using encryption technologies and appropriate security software.

Information Technology (IT) Security Policies

• Knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
• Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
• Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies, standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.

Requirements Analysis

• Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

System And Technology Integration

• Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and technology platforms.
• Experience with Host Group, Prevention Sensor, and Policy Configuration
• Exposure to SQL, PowerShell or Python Scripting, Command Line Interfaces
• OS Administration: Linux, Windows, MacOS (command line, services, data manipulation, installation, and system operation)
• Experience with Windows/MacOS Frameworks
• Experience in MacOS security and compliance management, including continuous monitoring and automated remediation for endpoints
• Remote Administration Tools
• Installing/Removing/troubleshooting MSI packages

Technical Writing/Documentation

• Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write technical documents such as manuals, reports, guidelines or documents on standards, processes, and applications.
• Experience in maintaining system documentation in an enterprise tool (i.e. SharePoint, OneNote, etc) for group dissemination.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to document technical solutions and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 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.

Cyber Security

• Knowledge of antivirus/malware attacks and the defenses used; ability to defend and prevent electronic threats, theft, and attacks.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications or training in Endpoint Detection and Response.
• Experience in utilizing various commercial vulnerability notification tools to analyze vulnerabilities and devise solutions for remediation.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Additional Info

• The required location for this role is East Peoria-IL, Irving-TX, Nashville-TN

About Caterpillar –

For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.

Summary Pay Range

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

September 14, 2026 - September 23, 2026

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.