Lead Technology Specialist

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.
Come work on the Caterpillar IT Team as a Lead Technology Specialist supporting Caterpillar's Autonomy & Autonomous Business Unit. The Autonomy and Automation team is focused on scaling technology solutions in mining, construction, quarry and aggregates and beyond to support customer safety and productivity goals. A&A is responsible for technology solutions including autonomy, semi-autonomy, remote control, and other technologies. The goal is to address key customer problems, including: safety, productivity, labor shortage, energy transition and process optimization. The Team Lead for the new Platform in a Box Team will be responsible for the end-to-end ownership of edge device infrastructure, supporting A&A and the Cat Technology Team at Caterpillar. This role will focus on deploying, maintaining, and improving edge computing environments, with a strong emphasis on automated deployment processes, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems and alignment with business objectives.
What You Will Do:

• 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

What You Have:

• 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

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Operational Technology
• Experience in IoT

Additional Info:

• The ideal location for this role is East Peoria - IL, Dallas - TX
• This position may require 10% travel.

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:
$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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
February 3, 2026 - February 14, 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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