Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description:
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Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist
Role Definition:
The Cyber Compliance Specialist is responsible for delivering cybersecurity compliance expertise to support the execution and sustainability of the enterprise Cyber Compliance program related workstreams. This role requires strong analytical skills, has an enterprise-wide scope and focuses on monitoring, assessing, and validating the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, processes, and technologies.
The specialist partners closely work with business, technical, and risk stakeholders to ensure compliance requirements are met & risks are appropriately identified, documented, and remediated. Success in this role depends on excellent communication, cross functional collaboration, and the ability to work on multiple complex projects.
What You Will Do:

• Deliver cybersecurity and compliance expertise for the execution and continuous improvement of cybersecurity compliance processes, workflows, and supporting tools.
• Facilitate and execute cybersecurity assessments of targeted technologies and processes, exercising sound judgment in evaluating control design and effectiveness.
• Coordinate and facilitate responses to customer and stakeholder cybersecurity questionnaires, ensuring accurate and consistent representation of security controls and practices.
• Help design automation, simplify processes and deployment of trust portal to facilitate customer security inquiries.
• Analyze, review and monitor the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls across applications, systems, and processes to ensure alignment with frameworks and standards (E.g., ISO, PCI, NIST, SWIFT etc.). Maintain up-to-date documentation of processes.
• Effectively balance cyber hygiene, incremental improvement, and future-focused projects in a manner which reduces cyber risk and facilitates enterprise efforts to achieve expanded offerings, services growth, and sustainability

• Document clear, defensible assessment conclusions and communicate results to business partners, technical contacts, managers, and stakeholders.
• Develop, modify, and support compliance process workflows and contribute to the development of key performance metrics to measure compliance effectiveness.
• Perform additional cyber compliance activities as assigned in support of expanded offerings, evolving program needs and workstreams.

What You Have:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferably in Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity or equivalent discipline.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity control frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, CMMC and related compliance requirements.
• Active, nationally recognized cybersecurity certification (s) (CTPRP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC)

• Experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and/or compliance functions supporting enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex compliance problem sets and apply detailed diagnostic and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, changing priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change, while multitasking effectively

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical and compliance topics to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across business units and functional teams, to interact effectively with senior management

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Hands on experience with GRC platforms (e.g., ServiceNow IRM, Archer, Auditboard etc.,)
• Knowledge of different cybersecurity technologies and tools
• Experience supporting customer security due diligence or questionnaire response processes.
• Experience in the complexities of working in a large global organization

Skills 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, both internal and external; 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 risk management; ability to ensure organizational network operation and minimize negative effect 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.

Additional Info:

• The primary locations for this position are: East Peoria, IL, Nashville TN, or Dallas, TX
• 5 days onsite is MANDATORY.
• Sponsorship is NOT available.
• Relocation is available.

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 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed 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.
Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $208,770.00
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
Posting Dates:
March 30, 2026 - April 8, 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.
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