Distinguished Engineer - Application Security Engineering - CVS Health : Job Details

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. Position Summary

• Profoundly technical thought leader in application design, development and security concepts, policies, frameworks, practices
• Deeply experienced in coding with a nuanced understanding of Object-Oriented and Functional programming concepts, capable of writing and reviewing code across multiple languages and paradigms.
• Highly passionate about building and operating secure, reliable systems at scale, with a proven track record in similar environments.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and automate security processes and functions through code, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence within the team.
• Strong expertise in using industry standards such as NIST and MITRE frameworks.
• Strong technical expertise with Application, Cloud, Data, and Network Security best practices.

• Strong technical expertise with multi-cloud environments, including container/serverless and other microservice architectures.
• Strong technical expertise with older technology stacks, including mainframes and monolithic architectures.
• Strong technical expertise with SDLC, CI/CD tools, and Deployment Automation.
• Strong technical expertise with operating security for Windows Server and Linux Server systems.

• Strong technical expertise with configuration management, version control, and DevOps operational support.
• Strong experience with implementing security measures for both applications and data, with an understanding of the unique security requirements of data warehouse technologies such as Snowflake.

Role Responsibilities Development & Enforcement

• Define application security coding, design, development best practices, selecting and using frameworks and security-specific cloud technologies and products
• Define standards and processes for evaluating application compliance with standards and best practices
• Develop and drive application security awareness training programs across the organization.
• Ready to review hands-on application implementations, as well as getting involved in high-risk, complex application designs, architectures and development
• Lead the development of comprehensive application and data security policies and standards, integrating advanced security practices throughout the software development lifecycle to mitigate risks and align with industry-leading security protocols.
• Design and develop imaginative technical solutions to address vulnerabilities in unsupported vendor products.

Collaboration & Expertise

• Collaborate with Engineering and Business teams to develop secure engineering practices.
• Act as a pivotal security leader, driving the integration of secure engineering practices across the organization while liaising with senior management to ensure a cohesive security strategy that aligns with business objectives.

Analysis & Configuration

• Analyze novel security attack vectors and design countermeasures, using internally designed and developed tools or vendor products
• Analyze intrusion detection events and design near-real time strategies for containment over and above existing SOPs, as needed.
• Lead pen-testing and incident post-mortem analysis and design measures for further improving the application security posture
• Lead cleanup and recovery efforts exercises
• Analyze, develop, and configure security solutions across multi-cloud, on-premises, and colocation environments, ensuring application security, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.
• Spearhead the evaluation and strategic deployment of cutting-edge security solutions, emphasizing scalability, performance, and adaptability, to fortify the organization's defense against evolving threats.

Operational Support

• Participate in operational on-call duties to support a 24/7 infrastructure across multiple regions and environments (cloud, on-premises, colocation).
• Lead by example in incident response situations, orchestrating rapid and effective responses while leveraging these experiences to bolster future resilience and response strategies.

Mentorship and Training

• Demonstrated leadership skills with developing a comprehensive mentorship program for junior engineers, including organizing regular training sessions to elevate the team's technical and security skills. This role requires a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Innovation and Research

• Proven track record with participation in security research and the exploration of next-generation security tools and practices. This includes encouraging the team to engage with the wider security community, contributing to open-source projects, and staying well-informed of emerging threats and innovative defense mechanisms. As needed, prototype attack vectors and counteractions.
• Active in the security industry bodies and committees to influence the development of novel security standards

QualificationsRequired Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in developing and deploying security technologies.
• 12+ years of experience with one or more general-purpose programming/script languages including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, Shell Script, PowerShell.
• Proficiency in Public Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) & Network Security.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Security-as-Code, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Strong experience with implementing and managing data protection measures and compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Experience with directing remote/virtual/hybrid teams.
• Proven track record in leading security initiatives from inception through to successful deployment, demonstrating exceptional project management skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical expertise with Architecting Public Cloud solutions and processes.
• Strong technical expertise with Networking and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) principles.
• Strong technical expertise with developing and interpreting Network, Sequence, and Dataflow diagrams.
• Understanding of at least one compliance framework (HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST, CSA).
• MSSP or similar certifications
• Strong technical expertise with security solutions for data warehouses and big data platforms, particularly with technologies like Snowflake.
• Strong technical expertise in defining and implementing cyber resilience standards, policies, and programs for distributed cloud and network infrastructure, ensuring robust redundancy and system reliability.
• Experience in influencing industry security standards and contributing to open-source projects or security communities, highlighting a broader impact beyond the immediate organization.

Education: Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required. Master's degree preferred. Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $175,100.00 - $334,750.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program. In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ( PTO ) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies. For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/20/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.