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.
What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.
Job Summary:
Caterpillar's DevOps Tooling Center of Expertise (COE) is seeking an individual to assist with managing and shaping the direction and strategy for developer tools within the Caterpillar enterprise. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter capable of thinking with an enterprise perspective while still being flexible enough to keep the business running. Tasks range from hosting developer tools and services as well as assisting developers with configuring their local development machines and define their continuous integration and release pipelines.
What You Will Do:

• Hosting and managing common developer tools for enterprise use
• Assisting developers in integrating with source code management and other various developer tools
• Supporting projects to migrate from legacy components to supported technology
• Creating and refining policies to ensure effective and secure usage of development tools within Caterpillar
• Coaching and communicating information to Caterpillar's development community
• Participating on special projects as a source code management and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Subject Matter Expert
• Researching future developer tool related products/versions
• Leading/participating with teams that define DevOps Tooling strategy

What You Have:

• Strong experience managing a complex process as a process owner
• Experience working with India based resources
• 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
• A strength in source code management strategies using Git and other popular tools.
• A clear understanding the Software Development Life Cycle
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Experience with GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise Cloud
• Experience with SonarQube and JFrog Artifactory
• Experience with SQL Server and Snowflake
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• A familiarity with administering Linux or Windows Server
• Experience with Windows PowerShell, Python or other popular scripting languages.
• A familiarity with web development in either Java or .NET
• An understanding of modern web development security threats and security best practices

Top Candidates:

• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
• Experience with ITSM process
• Experience with Node Package Manager (npm)
• Docker containers & Docker Desktop
• Experience with Power Platform including Power BI

What You Will Get:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Additional Info:

• The ideal location for this role is East Peoria-IL, Dallas-TX, Nashville-TN
• This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• This position may require 10% travel.
• Sponsorship is not available including OPT, H4-EAD. Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder.

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:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
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 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:
June 11, 2025 - June 22, 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.
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