DevOps Engineer

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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.

Caterpillar products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on‑board models, and control algorithms in real time, creating real‑world machine usage information.

As part of Caterpillar’s overall digital strategy, an integrated family of machine‑based information technology products has been developed to interconnect machines and provide real‑time guidance, tracking, monitoring, and supervisory control of the operational mining fleet. This family of products is branded MineStar.

The MineStar product range links with other mining and business information systems and is an integral part of the Mining Technology Enabled Solutions vision.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our operations team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and owning automation solutions that improve reliability, scalability, security, and delivery speed across the entire software development lifecycle. The role operates with limited supervision, provides technical ownership, and influences automation standards across teams.

What you'll do

• Design and implement end‑to‑end automation solutions across build, test, deployment, and infrastructure lifecycles.

• Partner with Agile delivery teams to define automation strategy, identify systemic inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with developers and quality engineers to standardize pipelines, environments, and workflows, reducing manual effort and operational risk.

• Design, implement, and support robust CI/CD pipelines, proactively removing delivery bottlenecks and improving deployment reliability.

• Take ownership of complex automation and deployment issues, performing root‑cause analysis and driving long‑term corrective solutions.

• Coordinate with multiple Agile teams to identify, manage, and resolve technical dependencies impacting delivery and operations.

• Work closely with external and enterprise teams to ensure alignment with corporate architecture, security, and compliance standards.

• Establish and maintain automation standards, best practices, and reusable templates across teams.

• Document automation designs, operational procedures, and runbooks in Confluence, and plan and track work in Azure DevOps.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and peers, raising overall automation maturity within the organization.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of experience in automation, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex systems.

• Experience in scripting and coding for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Hands‑on experience with AWS services, including containerized and orchestrated platforms such as Kubernetes.

• Deep working knowledge of CI/CD tooling and practices, including Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps, at enterprise scale.

• Preferable Microsoft Azure certifications, such as:

• Azure Administrator Associate

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• or equivalent relevant Azure credentials

• Experience working with database platforms and services, including SQL Server and Postgres.

• Proven experience supporting microservices‑based architectures in production environments.

• Solid understanding of compliance and quality frameworks (e.g. ISO) and how they apply to automated delivery pipelines.

• Working development knowledge in .NET, Java, and/or Python, sufficient to review code, troubleshoot issues, and contribute where required.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.

This role supports the delivery of construction industries technology utilization and adoption across dealer and customer operations. The focus is not just selling technology, but ensuring it is used effectively to deliver productivity, safety, and aftermarket outcomes.

You will work with dealers and customers to help close the gap between technology installed and technology used, supporting execution in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Utilization & Execution

• Support actions to increase utilization of Cat technologies across installed fleets (Grade, Payload, VisionLink, Safety)

• Identify underutilized machines and work with dealers/customers to improve usage

• Support consistent execution to ensure technology delivers practical outcomes

Dealer Capability & Accountability

• Support development of dealer capability to drive technology adoption and ongoing use

• Participate in dealer reviews and support tracking against utilization targets

• Assist in follow-up actions to address execution gaps

Customer Engagement & Value Delivery

• Work with customers to improve jobsite performance through technology

• Support jobsite reviews and identify productivity, safety, and efficiency opportunities

• Help translate technology features into clear, practical customer value

Training & Enablement

• Deliver and support training for dealer teams and customers to improve adoption and usage

• Assist with onboarding of new technologies and features into dealer operations

• Support consistent positioning of technology in the field

Opportunity & Growth Focus

• Identify opportunities to improve utilization and support incremental sales

• Contribute to growth in key technology metrics

• Use available data and insights to help prioritise actions

Cross-Functional Execution

• Work with product, digital, and support teams to address issues impacting adoption

• Provide field feedback on product gaps, training needs, and adoption barriers

• Support rollout of GTM programs and new technology releases

Skills & Experience Required

• Good combination of sales capability and technical/application understanding

• Experience in machine control & guidance, telematics, machine technology systems, and civil construction applications

• Experience in construction, mining, or heavy equipment environments

• Ability to support execution through dealers and customers

• Ability to interpret data and support actions and outcomes

• Strong communication and influencing skills

• Hands-on, field-oriented approach with a focus on delivery

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience. The Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive remuneration package

• Attractive Bonus and Share options

• Career development with global prospects

• A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing

• An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome

• SMART spending APP

• The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Additional Information

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For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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