Software Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Broomfield, COChicago, ILPeoria, ILIrving, TXDenver, CODallas, TX
Salary
$147,760–$240,110 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 22, 2026

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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 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity

The Software Engineering Manager, Cybersecurity joins the Technology, Digital and Data team to lead the planning, organization, and implementation of complex security programs. This role involves leading and coaching an engineering team to embed security-by-design into the software development lifecycle. Key responsibilities include owning the application security improvement roadmap, managing team capacity and budgets, and establishing security release gates. The manager will perform threat modeling, vulnerability triage using CVSS rubrics, and manage API authentication and authorization reviews. Required skills include software development, integration engineering, and quality assurance. The role utilizes tools for static and dynamic analysis, dependency scanning, and secret scanning within CI/CD pipelines. The position solves the business problem of translating enterprise security standards into repeatable engineering practices across a diverse product portfolio.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $215650 from 128 postings across 37 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead, hire, coach, and develop an engineering team while building a network of security champions.
  • Own the division’s application security improvement roadmap and translate business needs into prioritized initiatives.
  • Embed security-by-design, threat modeling, and secure code reviews into the software development lifecycle.
  • Establish documented security release gates and ensure API authentication and access-control reviews are completed.
  • Accelerate the adoption of shared security tools and automated scanning within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Lead rigorous vulnerability triage, assess business impact, and track remediation efforts to verified closure.
  • Maintain accurate asset inventories and build dashboards covering scan coverage, remediation aging, and risk reduction.
  • Create a shared home for security guidance and coach teams on sustainable engineering practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must be located in Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Denver, CO, or Dallas, TX.
  • Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (preferred).
  • Strong experience as a Software Engineer Manager or in a lead role.
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle, integration, architecture, and quality assurance testing.
  • Broad cybersecurity knowledge including threat modeling, vulnerability validation, and automated security controls.
  • Practical knowledge of OWASP guidance and security testing tools like static and dynamic analysis (required).
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, or GIAC (preferred).

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