Head of Security Operations Center & Cyber Defense

CVS Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director for Security Operations Center (SOC) to spearhead cybersecurity operations, implementing robust detection, response, and resilience programs for a healthcare-focused organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, threat intelligence integration, and cross-functional collaboration to protect critical systems, data, and customer trust across cloud and on-prem environments. Strong governance and metrics are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in large environments.
• 5+ years leading SOC, IR, Cyber Defense, or Threat Detection teams.
• 5+ years operating and optimizing enterprise security platforms (SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, and related tools).
• 3+ years building and maturing security operations capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC strategy, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting activities.
• Define standards, controls, and reporting aligned with regulations and best practices.
• Collaborate with cloud, identity, and engineering teams to strengthen security posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

SOC management

Security platforms

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Security automation

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director for Security Operations Center (SOC) to spearhead cybersecurity operations, implementing robust detection, response, and resilience programs for a healthcare-focused organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, threat intelligence integration, and cross-functional collaboration to protect critical systems, data, and customer trust across cloud and on-prem environments. Strong governance and metrics are required.