Senior Systems Engineer Logistics Open Systems

Relha LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to advance automation across its distribution center network. You’ll lead architecture, integration, and continuous improvement of WES, WCS, AutoStore, and Ignition platforms, partnering with operations, engineering, and vendors to keep systems highly available and scalable.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, incident response, and delivering large-scale modernization projects from concept through deployment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience supporting enterprise applications or logistics tech.
• 5+ years experience with Warehouse Management, Warehouse Execution, or WCS.
• Experience supporting high-availability 24x7 production systems.
• Proven success delivering large-scale software implementations and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier III support for mission-critical supply chain systems in 24x7 environments.
• Lead root-cause analysis for production incidents involving automation and integrations.
• Lead AutoStore platform expansions and collaborate with vendors and operations.
• Design infrastructure and redundancy improvements supporting future growth.
• Create deployment procedures, testing strategies, and project coordination.

Skills

Automation platforms

Enterprise applications

24x7 production support

System integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WES/WCS

AutoStore

Ignition HMI

PLC communication

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for the architecture, development, integration, support, and continuous improvement of CVS Health's automated distribution center technology platforms. This role serves as a technical leader within the Logistics Open Systems organization supporting Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), AutoStore automation, industrial controls, conveyor systems, Pick-to-Light technologies, and Ignition HMI platforms across the CVS distribution center network.

The position partners closely with Distribution Center Operations, Supply Chain Technology Services, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and third-party vendors to deliver highly available solutions that support order fulfillment, inventory movement, automation orchestration, and operational modernization initiatives. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to drive complex projects from concept through production deployment.

Operational Excellence

Provide Tier III support for mission-critical Supply Chain systems operating in 24x7 fulfillment environments

Lead root cause analysis for production incidents involving automation, controls, integrations, or warehouse execution functions

Analyze:

Database activity

Interface traffic

PLC communication

Execute disaster recovery, rollback, and business continuity procedures as required

AutoStore Platform Leadership

Support expansion, optimization, and operational readiness of AutoStore environments

Partner with robotics vendors and operational teams to improve system availability and throughput

Design infrastructure, controls, networking, and redundancy improvements supporting future AutoStore growth

Assist with validation, testing, and deployment of new AutoStore functionality and infrastructure enhancements

Lead medium to large-scale projects supporting Distribution Center modernization initiatives

Create technical documentation, deployment procedures, and testing strategies

Coordinate activities across vendors, operations teams, infrastructure teams, and project management organizations

Support capital investments and technology evaluations for emerging logistics technologies

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications, automation platforms, or logistics technology environments

5+ years experience with Warehouse Management, Warehouse Execution, or Warehouse Control Systems

Experience supporting high-availability production systems in a 24x7 operational environment

Demonstrated success delivering large-scale software implementations and system integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$92,700.00 - $203,940.00

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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/03/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.