LAN & WLAN Americas - Team Lead

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?
It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.
Job Summary
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence, Caterpillar, Inc. is seeking an experienced Team Leader for Americas LAN and WLAN teams. In this role, you will manage the daily activities of the Americas network team, ensuring smooth operations and optimal performance for all Caterpillar, Inc. sites. You will also contribute to defining the global LAN/WLAN strategy and lead activities to implement this strategy effectively across the Americas, European, and Asia Pacific regions.
As the Team Lead of the LAN/WLAN team, you will work in collaboration with other cross-functional teams to drive strategic projects, playing a crucial role in enhancing our network infrastructure and future technologies. Additionally, you will be responsible for engaging with business unit projects and requests, ensuring that our network solutions align with business needs and objectives.
What You Will Do:

• Lead team of network engineering to provide production support and complete project work across the Americas region
• Provide daily guidance to the LAN and WLAN teams with regards to workload, as needed provide the escalation path to ensure work is completed and high priority issues are resolved quickly
• Identify work to be accomplished by the team - delegate and assign work as needed to drive execution across the team
• Must have fundamental knowledge of LAN and WLAN technologies to provide guidance to the team and engage appropriate teams during incident calls
• Engage with peers across other teams (i.e., WAN, Firewall, security, etc.) to support Enterprise projects and collaborate to resolve complex issues
• Engage proactively with key BU leaders to understand IT needs, identify efficiency improvements, and build strong business relationships
• Engage with priority incident team as needed for P1 incidents - ensure team is engaged and that other resources are pulled in from other teams needed to resolve the incident
• Engage and provide communication as needed regarding project updates, issue resolutions, and other requests that come to the LAN/WLAN team
• Collaborate with architects and broader Network Services team to create and update LAN/WLAN strategies - lead Americas team to engage with European and Asia Pacific regions to communicate and drive strategic actions as needed
• Assist LAN/WLAN IT Manager to with the following: identifying SMART goals, creating development plans team members, and provide input for performance reviews
• Assist in interviewing, selecting, and hiring additional team members as needed

What You Have:

• Computer-related or engineering-related four-year degree (or equivalent work experience)
• At least 3 years' experience in working with business unit customers
• Strong progressively responsible IT job-related experiences
• Fundamental knowledge of LAN and WLAN
• Able to communicate both verbally and in writing to senior leaders
• Ability to work with a diverse team across multiple locations
• Ability to lead in a team atmosphere and collaborate with others in a positive manner

Other Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous formal leadership experience
• Advanced knowledge of LAN/WLAN technologies
• Advanced and basic knowledge of other network technologies and infrastructure

Additional Info :
The ideal locations for this role is Peoria-IL, Dallas-TX, Nashville-TN;
Sponsorship is not available.
About Caterpillar -
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading construction and mining equipment manufacturer of off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $204,720.00
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:
Annual incentive bonus plan*
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development
*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
January 30, 2025 - February 6, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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