The role involves designing cloud infrastructure on AWS, automating tasks, troubleshooting issues, collaborating with teams, and contributing to Agile activities.
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.
Caterpillar IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our AWS Cloud team. In this role, you will work alongside both peer engineers and cloud architects to focus on creating foundational buildouts, CI/CD solutions, and cybersecurity efforts to support our internal partners' needs. We have a focus on developing the next generation of IT professionals where you will gain a foundational knowledge of the manufacturing industry, as well as, key technology trends.
What you will do:
What you have:
Top candidates will have:
Additional Info:
Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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.
* 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:
May 6, 2026 - May 12, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
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.
Caterpillar IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our AWS Cloud team. In this role, you will work alongside both peer engineers and cloud architects to focus on creating foundational buildouts, CI/CD solutions, and cybersecurity efforts to support our internal partners' needs. We have a focus on developing the next generation of IT professionals where you will gain a foundational knowledge of the manufacturing industry, as well as, key technology trends.
What you will do:
- Design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure and platform services, supporting enterprise-scale workloads.
- Collaborate with cloud architects, application teams, and security partners to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions following AWS best practices.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using infrastructure-as-code and scripting approaches.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and system issues in a globally distributed cloud environment.
- Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives. (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
- Contribute to documentation, foundational standards, and continuous improvement efforts across the AWS team.
What you have:
- Cloud Experience: Working knowledge of designing, building, and supporting solutions on AWS, specifically focusing on container & serverless concepts: EKS, ECS, Lambda, and Docker
- Source Control & CI/CD: Working knowledge of platforms like GitHub and Azure DevOps to create/manage/troubleshoot code, automate builds, and support reliable deployment workflows.
- Automation & Scripting: Experience developing automated solutions to deploy infrastructure, cloud workloads or integrations using scripting and configuration languages such as Python and YAML
Top candidates will have:
- Relevant degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience supporting AWS cloud services
- AWS cloud services experience: EKS, ECS, Lambda, and Docker
- Technical curiosity, actively exploring new approaches to improve solutions with minimal supervision
- AWS Associate level certification(s) or greater
- Excellent communication, teamwork, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in problem solving and customer service skills
Additional Info:
- The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL or Dallas, TX.
- This role requires 5 days a week in office
- Relocation assistance is NOT available
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available
Summary Pay Range:
$89,210.00 - $133,810.00
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.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 6, 2026 - May 12, 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.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
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