Senior Threat Hunter & Detection Engineer

CVS Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Bonus / incentive program

Equity incentive

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Threat Detection Engineer to join our security team in a role that blends threat hunting, detection engineering, and offensive security. You will build and optimize detections across SIEM platforms, conduct adversary emulation, and work with purple teams to strengthen our defenses.

Requirements include 7+ years in threat detection and security testing, 5+ years with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, and Splunk, plus scripting skills for

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in threat detection, hunting, penetration testing, and/or offensive security.
• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Security tools (Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel), CrowdStrike, and Splunk.
• 3+ years of experience with KQL, SPL, Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting for automation and detection logic.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and optimize detection rules across SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• Conduct threat hunting activities using Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and other SOC tools to identify and respond to advanced threats.
• Leverage KQL and SPL to create custom detections and automate responses.
• Continuously refine detection capabilities based on emerging threats and intelligence.
• Assist with internal and external penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Design and execute adversary emulation scenarios to assess detection and response effectiveness.
• Produce detailed reports with findings and actionable recommendations.
• Work closely with blue teams to conduct purple team exercises, bridging offensive and defensive security efforts.
• Provide actionable insights to improve monitoring, alerting, and incident response based on adversary tactics.
• Integrate threat intelligence into detection strategies to prioritize threats and adapt detection rules.

Skills

Threat detection

Threat hunting

Penetration testing

Offensive security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Splunk

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Threat Detection Engineer to join our security team in a role that blends threat hunting, detection engineering, and offensive security. You will build and optimize detections across SIEM platforms, conduct adversary emulation, and work with purple teams to strengthen our defenses.

Requirements include 7+ years in threat detection and security testing, 5+ years with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, and Splunk, plus scripting skills for