As an Engineering Manager at Caterpillar’s IAM Platform team, you will lead the transition from traditional operations to a modern SRE model, ensuring the stability and evolution of the identity ecosystem. Your daily responsibilities include managing global identity infrastructure health, implementing advanced observability strategies, automating complex workflows, integrating AI for threat detection, and mentoring a high-performing engineering team. The role requires expertise in Identity & Access Management, proficiency in Python or Go for custom tooling, and experience with Zero Trust architecture. You will work on large-scale platform migrations and digital transformations, leveraging deep observability, automation, and AI to enhance security and user experience.
Skills
SRE
Python
Go
Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker
CI/CD
Prometheus
Grafana
Zero Trust
Identity and Access Management
Observability
AI
Machine Learning
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud Platform
DevOps
Scrum
What you'll do
Manage the health and security of global identity infrastructure, serving as final escalation point.
Establish observability strategy with advanced monitoring and telemetry for deep platform insights.
Drive automation for identity lifecycle management, reducing manual operational tasks.
Lead AI integration into identity stack for automated threat detection and risk-based access control.
Mentor high-performing engineering team to foster a culture of excellence and proactive technical debt management.
What we're looking for
Significant experience in Identity & Access Management or Infrastructure Engineering leadership.
Proven ability to implement SRE principles and automate complex workflows.
Expert-level knowledge of identity protocols and observability strategies.
Background in software development for custom platform tooling.
Experience with Zero Trust architecture implementation.
Market check
Salary context
This
$147,760–$221,640
range sits above
31%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$170,000–$258,725
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$162,425–$247,875
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
Caterpillar currently has
12 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$114,587–$183,140
across 12 roles with salary data.