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September 25, 2025
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Cybersecurity Analyst

East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
Caterpillar Inc. is a global team dedicated to building sustainable communities and innovative solutions. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to deploy, manage, and support cybersecurity products and tools, ensuring the protection of company resources from threats while collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures.
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Responsibilities

  • Support Caterpillar’s Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) (including Linux/Ubuntu server), Identity Management, Vulnerability Management / Attack Surface Visibility / Response Actions environments.
  • Promote automation for monitoring and remediation of client health issues, monitoring of EDR Infrastructure, vulnerability remediation, and aligning to Enterprise ITSM change and control procedures.
  • Be a liaison between Corporate Cybersecurity, and our business partners to help understand their operations and maintain global security processes, while building collaborative relationships, provides expertise, technical guidance, and security awareness as needed.
  • Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and SOC teams to implement detection logic and improve threat visibility.
  • Contribute to the development of automated detection and response capabilities.

Qualification

Required

  • Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies, standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.
  • Knowledge of the tools and processes for maintaining endpoint security; ability to design and implement security programs to prevent data loss and access intrusion from external sources.
  • Strong experience in Enterprise Tool Support (AV, EDR, Vulnerability Scanner, SCCM, etc)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure and services used to support secure, scalable applications, whether on-premises or in hybrid/cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of technologies and technology-based solutions dealing with information security issues; ability to protect information security across the organization using encryption technologies and appropriate security software.
  • Knowledge of IT security policies, standards, and procedures; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to ensure cyber security compliance.
  • Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
  • Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
  • Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and technology platforms.
  • Experience with Host Group, Prevention Sensor, and Policy Configuration
  • Exposure to SQL, PowerShell or Python Scripting, Command Line Interfaces
  • OS Administration: Linux, Windows, MacOS (command line, services, data manipulation, installation, and system operation)
  • Experience with Windows/MacOS Frameworks
  • Experience in MacOS security and compliance management, including continuous monitoring and automated remediation for endpoints
  • Remote Administration Tools
  • Installing/Removing/troubleshooting MSI packages
  • Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write technical documents such as manuals, reports, guidelines or documents on standards, processes, and applications.
  • Experience in maintaining system documentation in an enterprise tool (i.e. SharePoint, OneNote, etc) for group dissemination.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to document technical solutions and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, plain language appropriate to the audience.
  • Knowledge of antivirus/malware attacks and the defenses used; ability to defend and prevent electronic threats, theft, and attacks.
  • Relevant cybersecurity certifications or training in Endpoint Detection and Response.
  • Experience in utilizing various commercial vulnerability notification tools to analyze vulnerabilities and devise solutions for remediation.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Preferred

  • Experience using and/or maintaining commercially available Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)/Extended Detection and Response (XDR) tools
  • Experience supporting Kernel level security solutions.
  • Cloud Services Knowledge / Experience
  • Help Desk/Break Fix/Desktop Support Experience
  • ServiceNow Experience
  • Proficiency in scripting or automation tools to support threat detection and analysis.
  • Passion for identifying and solving complex security issues.
  • Automation Solutioning & Experience
  • A strong curiosity about new attack vectors and remediations, always seeking to stay ahead of potential threats.
  • A goal-driven mindset, focused on achieving objectives and continuously improving security measures.
  • Technical Certifications: SANS, or ICS2 Certifications
  • General understanding of business operations and IT/Technology processes
  • Willingness to adapt to new challenges and changes in the cybersecurity landscape
  • Enjoy working in a collaborative environment and collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to participate in 24x7 On-Call rotations.
  • The ideal candidate coaches others well and accepts feedback.
  • Team player – able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a regionally distributed team.

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
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For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1925
Peoria Heights, Illinois, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.caterpillar.com
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