Staff Security Engineer - Penetration Testing

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.
 
Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Position Overview

As a senior member of the enterprise penetration testing team, this role will be responsible for conducting application and infrastructure penetration tests and red teaming engagements to help strengthen the security of our perimeter and internal-facing assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced penetration tests on web applications, mobile applications, network infrastructure, and cloud environments.

• Perform regular risk-based and intelligence-led penetration tests on public-facing and perimeter assets.

• Collaborate with SOC, VM and other stakeholder teams to uncover and verify security weaknesses.

• Develop, plan and execute detailed Red Teaming engagements.

• Assist in scoping, executing and peer reviewing prospective change and operational assurance penetration testing engagements

• Understand and safely use various penetration testing tools and when appropriate, emulating hacker tactics, techniques, procedures

• Participate and contribute on risk assessment and threat modeling sessions to support security initiatives.

• Develop scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance CVS’s penetration testing processes

• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for various consumers of penetration testing results.

• Keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and trends.

• Mentor and train junior team members and share knowledge and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience and at least 5 years in penetration testing and red teaming.

• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GIAC, GPEN or equivalent is highly desired.

• Advanced knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks such as Kali, Metasploit, Burp, Frida and others.

• Experience with cloud environments (GCP, Azure, AWS), web and mobile applications.

• In-depth understanding of network protocols, operating systems and application technologies.

• Strong knowledge of tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing

• Thorough understanding of network protocols, data on the wire, and covert channels

• Solid understanding of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, including bash and PowerShell

• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Shell scripting or automation of simple tasks using Perl, Python, or Ruby

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field

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Preferred Qualifications

• Offensive security certifications highly desired

• Ability to successfully interface with internal stakeholders

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and technologies.

• Good understanding of methods to secure microservices and APIs

• Strong understanding of networking, systems, and storage concepts, in Cloud environments (AWS,Azure, GCP preferred)

• Knowledge of programming languages/ scripting tools including Python, Shell scripts

• Team player comfortable working in a dynamic environment

• Security and operations background is required

• Self-starter and capable individual contributor

• Ability to document and explain technical details in a concise, understandable manner

• Ability to manage and balance own time among multiple tasks, and help junior staff when required

Education-

Bachelor degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.  Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.  We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day.  CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

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.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies. 
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

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