**Career Area:** Business Services **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. **Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc** Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. 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. We are seeking a skilled **Senior Security Specialist(Cybersecurity Specialist)** to join our **Order Fulfillment & Procurement-CAT IT Division** This role will be based out of **Whitefield, PSN Office** **What you will do** + We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Specialist to join our innovative team. + The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Caterpillar security process and possess the ability to design, implement, and manage complex security process and tools used in SDLC process. + As a Senior Security Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our application and data security within and outside of Caterpillar Network by leveraging the AI tools and process. + Leading in the development, implementation and enforcement of organization-wide security risk assessment and control standards, policies and procedures. Monitoring and assessing business needs against security concerns and recommending necessary changes to enhance information systems security. + Conduct and coordinate security risk assessments LTA, TPRA and working closely CAT enterprise team to identify the right tool for vulnerabilities detection. + Manage vulnerability scanning tools and coordinate remediation efforts with IT teams. + Work closely with IT team to implement and update IT control processes. + Evaluate and implement AI-driven security tools for threat detection and response and collaborate with data science teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing security infrastructure, Application development and support. **What you will have** + Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of AI techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems and leverage of AI tools. + Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. + Collaboration: Prepare and present reports, proposals, and updates to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. + **This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office** + **Work Timing -01:00PM -10:00PM IST(EMEA Shift)** **Consideration for Top Candidates** • Proven experience as a Cyber Security, AI and communication or similar role. • Strong knowledge of CAT Cyber Security process. • Proficiency in usage of AI tools and process. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Certifications in security tools.5days work from office **Skill Descriptors** **Effectiveness Measurement:** Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement. Level Extensive Experience: • Monitors planned improvement efforts in quality and productivity. • Uses recognized industry benchmarks. • Evaluates improvement efforts in quality and productivity. • Uses measurements to drive improvement in a number of different ways. • Supervises others in their use of data collection, analysis, and reporting tools. • Defines, captures and monitors metrics for multiple functions. **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. Level Extensive Experience: • Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities. • Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development. • Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan. • Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans. • Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives. • Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan. **Analytical Thinking:** Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Working Knowledge: • Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. • Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. • Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. • Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. • Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. **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. Level Extensive Experience: • Analyzes and fully documents client requirements. • Applies experience to developing and executing multiple consulting assignments. • Works with client to identify alternative solutions and associated pro's and con's. • Prepares proposals and presentations for a consulting opportunity. • Manages all aspects and phases of a consulting relationship. • Monitors consulting assignments versus expectations. **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Extensive Experience: • Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. • Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. • Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. • Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. • Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. • Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. **Technical Excellence:** Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Extensive Experience: • Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions. • Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues. • Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions. • Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems. • Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues. • Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs. **Information Security Administration:** Knowledge of information security administration; ability to develop and apply an organization's information security policies, standards and procedures ensuring the integrity and safety of information. Level Working Knowledge: • Works with access controls for firewalls and routers. • Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems. • Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports. • Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables. • Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools. **What you will get:** + Work Life Harmony + Earned and medical leave. + Relocation assistance if appropriate **Holistic Development** + Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe + Career developments opportunities with global prospects **Health and Wellness** + Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage + Employee mental wellness assistance program **Financial Wellness** + Employee investment plan + Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan. **Additional Information:** Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. **Posting Dates:** June 26, 2025 - July 9, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .