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Caterpillar Inc.

Senior AI Cloud Solutions Architect

Caterpillar Inc.

. Design and implement cloud-native architectures across AWS and Azure for AI, analytics, data platforms, and enterprise applications .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeIrving • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $147,760 - $240,110 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing cloud-native architectures across AWS and Azure, with a strong focus on Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD practices, and enterprise-scale solutions. Proficient in translating complex technical requirements into practical designs while ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence.

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AWS Cloud ArchitectureAzure Cloud ArchitectureInfrastructure-as-Code with TerraformCI/CD Implementation with Azure DevOpsContainerization with Docker and Kubernetes

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Hard Skills
Cloud ArchitectureInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD PipelinesMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitecturesData LakesAPI ManagementNetwork SecurityDisaster Recovery SolutionsHybrid Cloud Solutions
Soft Skills
Technical CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
TerraformCloudFormationDockerKubernetesAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJFrog ArtifactoryServiceNow
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
Industry Keywords
AI/ML WorkloadsFinOps PrinciplesOperational ExcellenceGovernance ProcessesCompliance-Aligned Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerKubernetesMicroservicesServiceNowTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures across AWS and Azure for AI, analytics, data platforms, and enterprise applications
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code to automate provisioning, governance, and deployment of cloud resources
  • Design secure networking, connectivity, identity, and data protection controls across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Build and support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Design, deploy, and optimize containerized workloads and orchestration platforms
  • Drive application modernization using microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless computing
  • Lead cost optimization, observability, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives
  • Troubleshoot complex platform, network, security, and integration issues
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption across Global Finance
  • Partner with AI architects, software and data engineers, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders
  • Influence Caterpillar's Finance AI strategy and measurable business results

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Expert knowledge of AWS and Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, governance, resiliency, and security services
  • Enterprise-scale Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and similar automation frameworks
  • Experience with IAM, RBAC, encryption, key and secrets management, network segmentation, and compliance-aligned architecture
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, and EKS
  • Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
  • Experience with data lakes, API management, event-driven and messaging patterns, and enterprise integration
  • Experience designing highly available, observable, and disaster-recovery-capable solutions
  • Ability to translate business and technical requirements into practical designs, roadmaps, and governance processes
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • 10+ years of cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or software/application architecture experience
  • Deep hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale hybrid and multi-cloud solutions in both AWS and Azure
  • Strong expertise with Terraform, cloud automation, Kubernetes, containerized, and microservices-based solutions
  • Enterprise networking knowledge including VPNs, private connectivity, DNS, load balancing, and network security
  • Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD platforms, including artifact management with JFrog Artifactory
  • Experience integrating cloud solutions with ServiceNow workflows, APIs, and operational processes
  • Familiarity with AI/ML workloads and infrastructure for modern AI applications
  • Working knowledge of FinOps principles, architecture reviews, security assessments, and technology governance
  • Sponsorship is NOT available
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation is available for this position