Job Title

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 u2013 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 u2013 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. Senior Cybersecurity Threat Hunter What You Will Do: + Conduct proactive threat hunting across Cloud and Onu2011Prem enterprise environments to identify malicious activity, anomalies, and emerging threats. + Perform inu2011depth investigations using SIEM technologies, leveraging strong query and analysis skills to detect adversary behaviors and indicators of compromise. + Analyze authentication flows, access patterns, and system telemetry to uncover potential compromise or advanced attacker techniques. + Utilize cyber threat intelligence, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and emerging threat research to inform hunting strategies and detection engineering. + Investigate and respond to highu2011impact security incidents, collaborating closely with CSIRT and crossu2011functional teams to contain and remediate threats. + Partner with SIEM administrators, vendors, and offensive cybersecurity teams to enhance threat visibility and detection capabilities. + Develop and maintain detection logic, contributing to the full detection development lifecycle and identifying opportunities for detection improvements. + Apply offensive knowledge to strengthen hunting methodologies and validate detection coverage. + Document findings, investigations, and procedures with strong writing, communication, and operational discipline. + Support continuous improvement efforts, including planning, operational procedure refinement, and readiness activities within the CSIRT. + Provide afteru2011hours support as part of a rotating onu2011call schedule, including responding to highu2011priority alerts and security incidents. What You Have: + Extensive experience operating in a largeu2011scale, global enterprise cybersecurity environment with complex, distributed infrastructure. + Advanced threat hunting experience across hybrid environments, including cloud and onu2011premises ecosystems, with a strong command of threat hunting methodologies, cyber threat intelligence, and practical application of the MITRE ATT&CK framework to drive hypothesisu2011based hunts. + Expertu2011level understanding of incident response operations, including leading investigations, containment and remediation efforts, root cause analysis, and postu2011incident improvements. + Significant experience with enterpriseu2011grade SIEM platforms, including authoring complex queries, tuning detections at scale, and analyzing highu2011volume, diverse telemetry sources. + Demonstrated experience developing, validating, tuning, and maintaining detections derived from threat hunting findings and realu2011world adversary activity. + Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical findings, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across SIEM administrators, security vendors, engineering teams, CSIRT, and executive leadership. + Experience mentoring or guiding other analysts or hunters, contributing to the maturity and effectiveness of the overall threat detection and response program. Skills Descriptors: + Communicating Complex Concepts: Ability to clearly articulate complex threat scenarios, detection logic, and investigation results in concise, audienceu2011appropriate language. + Consulting: Experience providing technical guidance and security expertise to internal partners, vendors, or crossu2011functional teams. + Cybersecurity Standards and Policies: Knowledge of developing, interpreting, and applying cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures across diverse operational environments. + Adaptability: Comfort adapting to new cybersecurity challenges, emerging threats, and evolving technologies. + Collaboration: Works effectively with SOC, engineering, offensive security, vendors, and leadership teams. + Problemu2011Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve advanced cybersecurity issues and attacker behaviors. + Coachability: Ability to coach team members while remaining open to receiving coaching and constructive feedback. + Curiosity: A persistent desire to explore new attack vectors, emerging threat techniques, and innovative detection strategies. + Goal-Driven: A resultsu2011focused mindset centered on improving defenses, maturing detection capabilities, and driving measurable cybersecurity outcomes. 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 worldu2019s 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, weu2019ve 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 This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: April 10, 2026 - April 19, 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 (.