Senior Offensive Engineer & Tooling Architect

CVS Health Corporation; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation seeks a Principal Engineer in Offensive Operations to own and evolve the organization’s offensive tooling ecosystem while leading advanced adversarial operations across enterprise environments.

The role combines hands-on execution with mentorship, partnering with security, engineering, and threat intelligence teams to translate findings into defensive improvements and scalable capabilities; a strong background in Python, C/C++, C#, PowerShell, and Golang is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Information Security and/or Cybersecurity.
• 7+ years of direct experience in offensive operations and tactics.
• 5+ years building or utilizing offensive tooling in real-world environments.
• 3+ years of experience leading complex technical engagements.
• 3+ years in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, C#, PowerShell, Golang).
• 3+ years in technical writing and post-engagement debriefs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, integration, and evolution of offensive tooling and supporting capabilities.
• Establish and promote best practices for tooling design, automation, and technical standards.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and techniques into offensive operations.
• Lead or support complex adversary emulation and red team engagements.
• Design and execute advanced testing scenarios across enterprise and cloud environments.
• Ensure high-quality technical execution and repeatable methodologies.
• Provide guidance on tradecraft, tooling usage, and technical problem-solving.
• Contribute to development of standardized approaches and internal knowledge sharing.
• Partner with security, engineering, and threat intelligence teams to translate offensive findings into defensive improvements.

Skills

Python

C/C++

C#

PowerShell

Golang

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Offensive tooling

Job description

CVS Health Corporation seeks a Principal Engineer in Offensive Operations to own and evolve the organization’s offensive tooling ecosystem while leading advanced adversarial operations across enterprise environments.

The role combines hands-on execution with mentorship, partnering with security, engineering, and threat intelligence teams to translate findings into defensive improvements and scalable capabilities; a strong background in Python, C/C++, C#, PowerShell, and Golang is required.