Engineering**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.
We are seeking a **Platform Engineer** to design, build, and operate a **next‑generation on‑premise Kubernetes platform** supporting **mission‑critical applications**. This is a senior, hands‑on role responsible for platform architecture, reliability, security, and production readiness.
The role also plays a key part in **modernizing software delivery** by leveraging **Generative AI and agentic development tools**, acting as a **human‑in‑the‑loop technical leader** to ensure responsible, high‑quality AI‑assisted engineering.
- Architect, build, and operate a **high‑availability on‑prem Kubernetes platform** for mission‑critical workloads.
- Own Kubernetes lifecycle management including **cluster bootstrap, upgrades, hardening, backup, and recovery**.
- Lead troubleshooting of complex platform issues across **Kubernetes control plane, networking, storage, and scheduling**.
- Partner with **SRE, DevSecOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams** to ensure production readiness and operational excellence.
- Define and enforce platform **security, reliability, scalability, and operability standards**.
- Leverage **Generative AI and agentic tools** to accelerate platform and infrastructure engineering.
- Act as a **human‑in‑the‑loop authority** for AI‑assisted and agentic development, defining guardrails and quality standards.
- Provide technical leadership through **design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring** of platform engineers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- **7\+ years of experience** in platform engineering, infrastructure, or distributed systems.
- **Strong hands‑on expertise with Kubernetes** in production environments.
- Proven experience building and operating **high‑availability, mission‑critical platforms**.
- Experience working with **Linux, containers, networking, and storage systems**.
- *Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with **on‑prem, edge, or air‑gapped Kubernetes deployments**.
- Experience with **infrastructure‑as‑code and automation** (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
- Experience partnering closely with **SRE and Security teams** in regulated or operationally critical environments.
- Hands‑on experience using **Generative AI or agentic tools** to improve engineering productivity and quality.
- Prior experience as a **Senior Individual Contributor** for platform teams.
June 15, 2026 \- June 21, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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