Physical Security Professional
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Career Area: Business Services 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. The Physical Security Professional is responsible for conducting, coordinating, and managing security operations across a geographic area to protect employees, assets, and business operations.
This role partners closely with facilities, business units, and leadership to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies while proactively mitigating risk. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in risk management, crisis response, and security operations planning, along with the ability to analyze threats and implement effective controls.
You will lead security initiatives, monitor compliance metrics, and support enterprise-wide safety strategies. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational continuity and resilient security programs in a dynamic environment. Further, this role oversees security arrangements for a range of events, from VIP guests to corporate executives
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with facilities, business units
- leadership to ensure adherence to enterprise security policies and procedures Provides oversight and entry control for identified groups within the headquarters facility Coordinate and monitor security operations including transportation, personnel security
- external vendor services Develop, manage
- maintain security operations plans, emergency/crisis response plans, compliance metrics
- reporting frameworks Support and participate in crisis management planning, simulations
- incident response activities Conduct risk assessments and advise stakeholders on threat mitigation strategies and security best practices Maintain and analyze security data, processes
- reporting tools to improve operational effectiveness Partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance with safety, emergency response
- business continuity programs Support training initiatives and contribute to security awareness and preparedness programs Build relationships across teams and geographies to ensure coordinated global security execution What You Will Bring: Physical Security Operations: Experience executing and coordinating security programs, policies
- procedures Risk Management: Ability to assess threats and implement mitigation strategies using data and analytics Crisis Management: Knowledge of emergency planning, incident response
- business continuity processes Security Compliance & Governance: Understanding of internal controls, policies
- regulatory environments Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to evaluate data, identify risks
- recommend solutions Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Ability to prioritize, assess alternatives
- make sound decisions under pressure Data Analysis & Reporting: Experience using tools to gather, interpret
- present security data Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally and across global teams Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting, training
- stakeholder alignment Top Candidates Will Have: Experience in manufacturing, industrial
- corporate security environments Familiarity with access control systems, CCTV, visitor management systems
- security technologies Experience leading or supporting global or multi-site security programs Certifications such as CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PSP
- related security credentials Experience designing or delivering security training programs Advanced proficiency in data visualization or reporting tools (Excel, dashboards, etc.) Knowledge of enterprise emergency management and regulatory requirements Additional Info: The primary location for this role is Irving, Texas Domestic relocation assistance is not available for those who qualify Sponsorship is not available 10 to 15% travel is expected Summary Pay Range: $81,370.00 - $122,060.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.
- Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar
Benefits
- Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.
- This is a summary list of benefits.
- 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 * These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week.
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Posting Dates: July 21, 2026 - July 24, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
- Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
- Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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