Caterpillar, Inc

Senior AI Cloud Solutions Architect

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $240K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in cloud architecture, engineering, or software/application architecture.
  • Deep hands-on experience with hybrid and multi-cloud solutions in AWS and Azure.
  • Strong skills in Terraform, Kubernetes, and microservices-based environments.
  • Expertise in enterprise networking including VPNs and network security.
  • Experience with CI/CD implementation including artifact management.
  • Familiarity with cloud integration using ServiceNow workflows and APIs.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML workload infrastructure and FinOps principles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures for AI, analytics, and finance applications.
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code for cloud resource management.
  • Develop secure networking and data protection controls in multi-cloud environments.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and drive DevOps practices.
  • Optimize and lead modernization initiatives including microservices and serverless applications.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies for potential integration into Global Finance.
  • Address and troubleshoot complex platform and security issues.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Life Insurance and Disability benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Join Caterpillar's Global Finance AI & Advanced Analytics organization as a technical leader responsible for designing, building, and governing scalable AWS and Azure solutions for the Global Finance Services Division. You will partner with AI architects, software and data engineers, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient, cost-effective cloud platforms that power enterprise-scale AI, analytics, and finance applications. The role blends architecture leadership with hands-on engineering, giving you direct influence over Caterpillar's Finance AI strategy and measurable business results.

What You Will Do:
  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures across AWS and Azure supporting AI, analytics, data platforms, and enterprise applications.
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code to automate provisioning, governance, and deployment of cloud resources.
  • Design secure networking, connectivity, identity, and data protection controls across hybrid and multi-cloud environments in partnership with cybersecurity and compliance teams.
  • Build and support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Design, deploy, and optimize containerized workloads and orchestration platforms.
  • Drive application modernization utilizing microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing.
  • Lead cost optimization, observability, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives, and troubleshoot complex platform, network, security, and integration issues.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations for adoption across Global Finance.


What You Will Have:
  • Cloud Architecture: Expert knowledge of AWS and Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, governance, resiliency, and security services.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, and similar automation frameworks at enterprise scale.
  • Cloud Security and Governance: IAM, RBAC, encryption, key and secrets management, network segmentation, and compliance-aligned architecture.
  • Containers and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, and EKS; JFrog Artifactory for image, artifact, and software supply chain management is a plus.
  • DevOps and Platform Engineering: CI/CD with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
  • Data and Integration Architecture: Data lakes, API management, event-driven and messaging patterns, and enterprise integration; ServiceNow workflow and API integration is a plus.
  • Reliability Engineering: Highly available, observable, disaster-recovery-capable solutions that meet availability and performance objectives.
  • Requirements and Target Architecture: Translating business and technical requirements into practical designs, roadmaps, and governance processes.
  • Effective Communication: Explaining complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and influencing decisions across teams.


Top Candidates Will Have:
  • 10+ years of cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or software/application architecture experience.
  • Deep hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale hybrid and multi-cloud solutions in both AWS and Azure.
  • Strong expertise with Terraform and cloud automation, plus Kubernetes, containerized, and microservices-based solutions.
  • Enterprise networking knowledge including VPNs, private connectivity, DNS, load balancing, and network security.
  • Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD platforms, including artifact management with JFrog Artifactory.
  • Experience integrating cloud solutions with ServiceNow workflows, APIs, and operational processes.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML workloads and the infrastructure required to support modern AI applications.
  • Working knowledge of FinOps principles, architecture reviews, security assessments, and technology governance.


Preferred Technical Experience:
  • Azure: App Services, Functions, AKS, API Management, Key Vault, Storage, SQL Database, Monitor, Virtual Networks, DevOps, AI Services
  • AWS: EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge, Step Functions
  • DevOps & Platform: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, GitHub and GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, JFrog Artifactory, ServiceNow
  • Development & Integration: Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, serverless computing


Additional Information:
  • Sponsorship is NOT available
  • Location: Irving, TX or Peoria, IL


Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

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.

Posting Dates:
August 18, 2026 - August 24, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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