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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.

AI & Workload IAM Manager

This is an opportunity to help define the future of identity security in an environment investing in AI, automation, and modern cybersecurity capabilities. You'll have the chance to shape strategy, influence technology direction, and build next-generation security capabilities in one of the most rapidly evolving areas of cybersecurity.

We are looking for an innovative engineering leader with a passion for solving complex identity security challenges. Someone who understands that AI identities, workload identities, and non-human identities are becoming the dominant identity population in modern enterprises and represent a rapidly evolving security frontier.

This role combines strong technical expertise with strategic leadership, helping organizations securely adopt emerging technologies while building scalable governance, reducing risk, and enabling business innovation.

As the Manager of AI, Workload & Non-Human Identity Security, you will lead the strategy, governance, and security of one of the fastest-growing identity domains in the enterprise.

You will be responsible for securing AI identities, workload identities, service accounts, machine credentials, privileged access, secrets, and certificates while helping shape the future of identity security across cloud, automation, and AI-enabled environments.

Working across Cybersecurity, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture teams, you will define and implement modern identity security capabilities that reduce risk, strengthen trust, and enable innovation.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strategy and governance for AI identities, workload identities, and non-human identities (NHI).
• Drive enterprise programs for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), and machine credential governance.
• Establish standards for authentication, authorization, secrets management, certificate management, and machine-to-machine trust.
• Define governance models for AI agents, delegated authority, autonomous workflows, and emerging AI-enabled technologies.
• Partner with engineering and application teams to modernize identity controls and reduce reliance on long-lived credentials.
• Evaluate and implement innovative approaches for non-human identity discovery, governance, risk reduction, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor emerging identity threats, technology trends, and industry best practices related to AI security, machine identities, and identity-centric security.
• Build and lead a high-performing team while fostering innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Leadership experience in IAM, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Platform Security, or Enterprise Cybersecurity.
• Strong expertise in non-human identities, workload identities, privileged access, machine credentials, and identity governance.
• Experience with PAM, PKI, secrets management, certificate lifecycle management, and identity security controls.
• Understanding of modern authentication and authorization technologies, including OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), API security, and policy-based access controls.
• Experience developing security standards, governance frameworks, and risk management programs in large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of identity-based threats, credential abuse, privilege escalation, and identity attack paths.
• Proven ability to influence technical strategy and partner effectively across engineering, architecture, and cybersecurity organizations.
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing technical teams.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• Experience with CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, HashiCorp Vault, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), or identity risk management capabilities.
• Experience securing AI agents, agentic workflows, copilots, or AI-enabled business solutions.
• Familiarity with emerging Non-Human Identity (NHI), AI Identity Security, and Machine Identity Security platforms.
• Experience implementing innovative solutions for:
• o    Non-human identity discovery and governance
• o    Service account lifecycle management
• o    Secrets and certificate governance
• o    Automated credential rotation
• o    AI agent authorization and access governance
• o    Identity posture and attack path reduction

What You Will Get:

At Caterpillar, our goal is to provide a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to our customers' success in building a better world. Beyond hourly wages, we offer a total rewards package with benefits starting on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) and potential annual bonuses. Added benefits include paid vacation and holidays (prorated based on hire date).

Additional Info:

• The location for this role is Dallas TX or Peoria, IL.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• This role requires 5 days onsite.
• Sponsorship is NOT available.

Skills Descriptors:

• Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
• Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively send, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of proper communication behaviors.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to find and keep focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Visioning: Understanding of the value of articulating an intended business outcome and ability to create and communicate a vision of the organization that motivates others to superior performance.
• Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically find stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
• Consulting Process & Tools: Knowledge of consulting process; ability to engage in planning sales, conducting research and analysis, finding solutions, and preparing recommendations.

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:

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

Posting Dates:

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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