Senior DevOps Engineer

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.
Job Summary:
The DevOps Tools Team supports the Cat Digital development community by providing Administration and SME responsibilities for the DevOps tools used in Cat Digital. Assisting is the procurement, registration, installation, and configuration of new development tools. Setting guidelines, auditing, and compliance of supported tools.
What You Will Do:
As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to design, development, testing and deployment of software systems and/or applications.

• Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

What You Will Have:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
• Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• 8 years or more of software development experience
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Additional AWS Certifications related to Architecture or Security.
• Experience in automating & implementing identity & security policies for cloud infrastructure (AWS)
• Experience in Tools Administration supporting large Organizations
• Experience managing continuous integrations systems (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Strong background working with revision control systems (Git, etc.).
• Experience performing root cause analysis on CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Details:
This position has the option to be based out of either our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, or Irving, TX (Dallas) offices.
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
Visa sponsorship is available for this position
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Summary Pay Range:
$110,520.00 - $179,640.00
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
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
October 6, 2025 - October 15, 2025
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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