Senior Threat Research & Application Security Engineer

ISHE; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer - Threat Research to secure healthcare applications and data at scale, embedding security into development pipelines and automating controls across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

In this leadership role you will mentor engineers, drive threat research, and shape the security roadmap while collaborating with engineering and business teams to reduce risk and strengthen resilience across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in developing and deploying security technologies.
• 7+ years with general-purpose programming languages including Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, Shell Script, PowerShell.
• 5+ years with Public Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) & Network Security.
• 5+ years with Docker, Kubernetes, Security-as-Code, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• 5+ years implementing and managing data protection measures and compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• 5+ years designing, implementing, and managing Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Layer 7 security solutions.
• 5+ years of experience performing vulnerability analysis and risk prioritization with actionable remediation guidance.
• 3+ years leading security initiatives from inception through deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce engineering security policies and standards.
• Develop and enforce data security policies and standards.
• Drive security awareness across the organization.
• Lead the development and enforcement of comprehensive security policies and standards, integrating advanced security practices throughout the software development lifecycle to mitigate risks and align with industry-leading security protocols.
• 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.
• Analyze, develop, and configure security solutions across multi-cloud, on-premises, and colocation environments, ensuring application security, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.
• Lead security testing, vulnerability analysis, and documentation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proven track record with participation in security research and the exploration of next-generation security tools and practices.

Skills

Java

C/C++

C#

Python

JavaScript

Shell Script

PowerShell

Public Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Security-as-Code

IaC

WAF

Vulnerability analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Snowflake

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer - Threat Research to secure healthcare applications and data at scale, embedding security into development pipelines and automating controls across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

In this leadership role you will mentor engineers, drive threat research, and shape the security roadmap while collaborating with engineering and business teams to reduce risk and strengthen resilience across the enterprise.