Remote Control & Autonomous Network Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.•East Peoria, IL

7d•$97,530 - $158,480•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced IT Analyst to serve as an onsite technical analyst at the Peoria Proving Ground (PPG), a large outdoor machine testing and customer demonstration facility. The role supports reliable, secure, and scalable technology across the proving-ground environment and partners with engineering, operations, facility leadership, autonomous machine teams, and enterprise IT organizations. The position combines hands-on infrastructure work with strategic IT leadership, supporting machine connectivity, customer demonstrations, autonomous technologies, private wireless infrastructure, facility modernization, and business-critical operational systems. The analyst works across networking, wireless communications, systems administration, cybersecurity, vendor coordination, project delivery, and business relationship management. The role requires five days onsite at the Peoria Proving Ground. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. A valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the proving ground are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or hands-on experience.
Experience in infrastructure, networking, systems administration, or technical operations.
Experience supporting enterprise networks and wireless technologies.
Proven project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong communication, customer relationship, and problem-solving abilities.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the proving ground.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, engineering, testing, or industrial environments.
Knowledge of Cisco networking, wireless mesh, LTE/5G, microwave communications, and RF technologies.
Experience with autonomous or connected-machine technologies and OT environments.
Familiarity with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, scripting, and automation tools such as PowerShell or Python.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted IT partner to facility, engineering, and operations leadership.
Manage and support wireless, cellular, and network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi, mesh, microwave, and private 5G technologies.
Enable connectivity for autonomous and connected-machine technologies.
Lead cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, and compliance efforts.
Manage infrastructure projects, vendors, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
Drive continuous improvement, reliability, and modernization initiatives.
Design, deploy, monitor, and support large-scale wireless network environments.
Maintain connectivity supporting autonomous and remotely operated equipment.
Develop network coverage strategies and RF spectrum utilization plans.
Use spectrum analyzers, site survey tools, drive-test tools, and diagnostic platforms.
Manage outdoor network infrastructure, including access points, towers, solar-powered network assets, wireless bridges, edge communication devices, industrial networking equipment, and wireless mesh solutions.
Perform root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to improve reliability.