Caterpillar, Inc

Vulnerability Security Analyst

Caterpillar, Inc$81K — $122K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant degree or certification in a computer-related field, or 2–4 years of IT experience in security compliance, infrastructure, security analytics, or metrics-focused roles.
  • Experience with ServiceNow and its integrations.
  • Experience with policy exception risk management and security vulnerability remediation.
  • Experience with enterprise security log collection and management with a focus on metrics.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex data to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on current cyber threats and their tactics.
  • Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to enhance and optimize vulnerability management programs focused on web application protection.
  • Collaborate with other cybersecurity teams to ensure interoperability of vulnerability management capabilities.
  • Engage with stakeholders to provide remediation assistance and develop reporting and guidance.
  • Maintain knowledge on security procedures related to application security and vulnerability management.
  • Conduct data analysis of security events to identify trends and potential threats, summarizing findings for stakeholders.
  • Partner with security engineering and SOC teams to implement detection logic and improve security visibility.
  • Participate in rotational shift work including nights, weekends, and 24x7 monitoring coverage.

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)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s Cybersecurity Team is seeking a Security Analyst to assume a highly technical role on a dynamic team. The Vulnerability Disclosure Team is an innovative and multi-functional team that works to protect Caterpillar’s intellectual property across a global enterprise environment. As a member of this team, you will help discover, assess, and address emerging security challenges facing the organization, as well as collect, analyze, and report security-related events and incidents.

Ideal candidates would be highly motivated and technically proficient, as well as capable of participating on a team to complete tasks, assignments, and projects in both individual and cooperative group-based contexts.

The candidate will be responsible for continuous vulnerability lifecycle management within Caterpillar, including collecting, reporting, and assessing the impact of vulnerability data from internal and external sources. The candidate will also serve as a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity and business partners to better understand their operations, maintain global security processes, and build collaborative relationships. This role will collect data from security tools and systems, such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and incident management platforms, while enhancing metrics collection and reporting to improve security visibility.

The Vulnerability Security Analyst will keep up with industry trends as well as the vulnerability threat landscape and partner with other security and IT professionals to assess potential impact from vulnerabilities specific to Caterpillar’s environment.    

What You Will Do:

Provide strategic/thought leadership on maturing and optimizing vulnerability management programs focused on web application protection Closely support and collaborate with other cybersecurity teams Ensure the vulnerability management capability is fully interoperable and integrated with existing vulnerability management capabilities Engage with stakeholders, to include IT professionals, management, and auditors to provide remediation assistance as appropriate, including developing reporting and guidance Obtain and maintain knowledge on existing security procedures and directives related to application security and vulnerability management Participate in occasional rotational shift work, including nights, weekends, and 24x7 monitoring coverage. Analyze security events to identify trends, anomalies, and potential threats; prepare clear reports for stakeholders. Collaborate with security engineering, architecture, and SOC teams to implement detection logic and improve threat visibility.

What You Have:

  • Requires a relevant degree or certification in a computer-related field, or 2–4 years of IT experience in security compliance, infrastructure, security analytics, or metrics-focused roles.

  • Experience with ServiceNow and ServiceNow integrations

  • Experience with policy exception risk management, balancing security risk against business requirements

  • Experience with security vulnerability remediation

  • Experience with enterprise security log collection and management

  • Experience in metrics collection, analytical, reporting and communication skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Understanding of current cyberattacks and evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures(TTP’s)

  • Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework

Top Candidates will also have:

  • Knowledge of Caterpillar policies and procedures, and a general understanding of Caterpillar’s organization

  • Proficiency with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.

  • Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python or SQL, for data manipulation and analysis.

  • Experience working on a cybersecurity incident response team

  • Experience in IT security, network administration, operating system administration for Linux, Windows, or macOS, or a technical operations role. This includes experience with command-line tools, services, data manipulation, installation, and system operations.

  • Drive to learn new things about vulnerability management, exploits, hacker techniques, and overall security operations

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a complex, rapidly changing, and culturally diverse environment

  • Self-starter who enjoys significant challenges, change management, and being held accountable to produce quantifiable results

  • Must have a strong customer focus and ability to work effectively across matrix IT teams

  • Excellent human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative relationship with others inside and outside of Caterpillar IT.

  • Must be adaptable to work in a varied, fast paced, ever changing global environment

  • Help desk, break/fix, or desktop support experience.

Additional Info:

  • The required location for this role is East Peoria-IL, Irving-TX, Nashville-TN

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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.

 

 

Posting Dates:

September 14, 2026 - September 22, 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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