Segment CISO

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking the Segment CISO to lead cybersecurity for Power and Energy. You will own the segment's cyber risk posture, incident readiness, and compliance across global operations, supply chain, and customers, guiding a team of security professionals.

This senior role partners with executives to translate security policy into segment controls, manage budgets, and drive a security-aware culture while delivering measurable ROI and enabling growth.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading large-scale security and risk programs.
• Experience securing global manufacturing environments and OT audiences.
• Ability to translate security policies into segment controls; strong stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Own the segment cybersecurity strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Identify, quantify, and prioritize cyber risk across CRM, manufacturing, supply chain and product-connected systems.
• Translate security standards into segment controls and ensure adoption by teams.
• Lead segment incident readiness with the enterprise SOC and coordinate continuity planning.
• Embed security into the delivery lifecycle with secure-by-design reviews and vendor risk assessments.
• Ensure regulatory, contractual, and customer security compliance across the segment’s footprint.
• Manage cybersecurity budget and vendor contracts to show measurable ROI.
• Build and mentor a high-performing security team across global locations.
• Drive a security-aware culture through executive engagement and measurable metrics.
• Represent the segment in governance and share threat intelligence across groups.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cybersecurity & manufacturing

Relationship management

Operational excellence

People leadership

Education

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

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

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. The Segment CISO is the senior cybersecurity leader for the Power and Energy segment, accountable for protecting enterprise value across its operations, customers, and supply chain. The role leads business partners, IT professionals, cybersecurity contributors, and suppliers to deliver security solutions aligned with the business strategy, with direct accountability for segment-specific cybersecurity functions and technology supporting areas such as customer relationship management, manufacturing, and supply chain. The leader identifies cybersecurity risks and opportunities in the business, develops business-aligned solutions, prioritizes resources, negotiates contracts, guides team members, and consults with segment executives so that security enables growth rather than constraining it. The role owns the segment's cyber risk posture, incident readiness, and compliance, and represents the segment in enterprise security governance.

What You Will Do

• Own the segment cybersecurity strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned to the segment business strategy and the enterprise cybersecurity program, and report progress and risk to the Group CIO and segment leadership.
• Serve as the segment's senior cyber risk advisor: identify, quantify, and prioritize cyber risk across CRM, manufacturing and operational technology, supply chain, and product-connected systems, and drive risk decisions with business owners.
• Translate enterprise security policies, standards, and architectures into segment-specific controls, and hold application, infrastructure, and plant teams accountable for adoption.
• Lead segment incident readiness and response in partnership with the enterprise Security Operations Center, including plant and OT incident playbooks, tabletop exercises, and business continuity coordination.
• Embed security into the segment's delivery lifecycle: secure-by-design reviews, third-party and supplier risk assessments, cloud and AI adoption guardrails, and remediation of audit and assessment findings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and customer security requirements across the segment's global footprint, and represent the segment in internal and external audits.
• Prioritize and manage the segment cybersecurity budget and resources, negotiate supplier and managed-service contracts, and demonstrate measurable return on security investment.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of security professionals and business partners; set clear expectations, coach for growth, and cultivate a pipeline of cyber talent within the segment.
• Drive a security-aware culture across segment IT and the business through executive engagement, leader education, and clear metrics that make cyber risk visible and actionable.
• Represent the segment in enterprise cybersecurity governance, contribute to enterprise standards, and share threat intelligence and lessons learned across segments.

What You Have

Strategic Leadership

• Experience developing, communicating, and executing enterprise cybersecurity strategies and roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale security and risk programs through transformation.

Cybersecurity & Manufacturing Expertise

• Deep understanding of cyber risk management, incident response, and compliance in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience securing operational technology and plant environments alongside enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, and supply chain systems.
• Working knowledge of relevant frameworks and regulations (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, data protection, export controls); CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.

Relationship Management & Influence

• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships and influence stakeholders from plant floor to executive leadership.
• Skilled at leading in matrixed environments through influence and accountability, and at conveying complex technical risk in business terms.

Operational Excellence

• Experience protecting mission-critical applications and global manufacturing operations.
• Ability to balance innovation and speed with reliability, stability, and security.

People Leadership

• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing global teams of employees and suppliers.
• Ability to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

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

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

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 18, 2026 - September 27, 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.