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.

Senior Detection Engineer, Cyber Threat Intelligence

The Senior Detection Engineer is a lead role on the cyber threat intelligence (CTI) team. As a Detection Engineer on the CTI team, you will collect, process and analyze adversary tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to craft detection strategies and rules, analyze large data sets for cyber threats, and develop actionable intelligence to protect our organization’s digital assets. You will work closely with Hunt, SOC and incident response teams to reduce risk and swiftly address incidents. This role provides subject matter expertise to the team and advisory services to the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and cybersecurity division.

What You Will Do:

• Collect, process and analyze cyber threat intelligence to produce threat detection search queries.

• Identify, prioritize and drive efforts to integrate indicators of compromise (IoCs) into security operations.

• Map prioritized adversary TTPs to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

• Mentor teammates in building search queries and prioritizing adversary ATT&CK framework mappings.

• Develop and test custom detection content (e.g., Sigma, LogScale, YAML, YARA etc.) and maintain existing alerts.

• Tune detection rules and hunting queries to reduce false positives and optimize accuracy.

• Collaborate closely with Caterpillar’s Cybersecurity Hunt and SIEM teams when developing search queries.

• Understand and guide CTI operations through the intelligence lifecycle.

• Understand the overall workflow of operations from intelligence to detection engineering, and detection engineering to hunt, and help lead, measure and report on operations.

What You Have:

• Accredited, four-year Information Technology or Cybersecurity degree or a closely related technical degree; or equivalent experience.

• Experience in CSIRT roles such as detection engineering, security operations, threat hunting, or incident response.

• Experience working with SIEM platforms (e.g., LogScale, Splunk), as well as EDR, IDS/IPS, and log analysis tools.

• Knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for threat detection and automation tasks.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

• Ability to present threat briefs; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

• Knowledge of GitHub operations.

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• GIAC GCIH certification

• Strong detection query skills – SQL expert

• Experience using EDR log management tools

• SIEM experience

Skills Descriptors:

• Cybersecurity Risk Management: Knowledge of tools, techniques, approaches, and processes of cybersecurity risk management; ability to ensure organizational network operation and minimize negative effect by cybersecurity risks.

• Information Security Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools, and techniques of information security management; ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, while detecting, controlling, and preventing violations of IT security.

• Information Security Technologies: Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to protect information security across the organization using data mining practices, languages, and coding techniques.

• System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and technology platforms.

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL, Irving, TX or Nashville, TN.

• You must be willing to work ONSITE 5 DAYS A WEEK.

• SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE.

• Relocation is available to those who qualify.

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 a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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:

$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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

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:

July 30, 2025 - August 12, 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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