Caterpillar Inc. · 15 hours ago
Lead Technology Specialist
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $209K/yrCaterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, focused on building a sustainable world. The Lead Technology Specialist will oversee the deployment and management of edge devices within the Autonomy & Autonomous Business Unit, ensuring operational efficiency and security while mentoring a distributed team of engineers.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of edge devices
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of automated deployment processes for edge environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute deployment strategies that drive operational efficiency
Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and security of edge devices and supporting systems
Develop and enforce best practices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), device management, and deployment workflows
Support migration projects from legacy platforms to modern edge-based solutions
Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to edge computing and automated deployment
Mentor and guide a geographically distributed team of engineers and analysts
Act as the primary point of contact for escalations related to edge device deployment and operations
Qualification
Required
Ability to work well with a geographically distributed team
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them with an enterprise perspective
Ability to act in a self-directed manner, independently researching tools/libraries/technologies or solving a problem with minimal oversight and instructions
Excellent communication skills (in English) to persuade others to use recommended practices and technologies
On-premises Infrastructure provisioning and management
Strong understanding of edge computing architecture and automated deployment frameworks
Experience with source code management (e.g., Git), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines
Linux and Windows Server administration
Understanding of security best practices for edge environments
Edge device management
Automation scripting (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python)
Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Amazon Web Services
Preferred
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with Operational Technology
Experience in IoT
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
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Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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