At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. **Position Summary** CVS Health is looking for a team-oriented network security professional to provide engineering support for multiple controls across our infrastructure. The successful candidate will have experience with designing, deploying and administering the following controls: Come join a team of experienced engineers who execute a crucial role in safeguarding company, customer, patient, member and employee data. As a Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures to protect an organization’s systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. You will work closely with IT teams and other departments to ensure the organization’s security infrastructure meets the highest standards, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance. Your work will be an essential part of driving positive change in the network security space. This team makes a powerful impact on the organization’s security posture. **Responsibilities include:** A Firewall Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining CVS’ network security systems. The role focuses on ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of IT systems and data by configuring and managing firewall solutions to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate cyber threats. Design, configure, and deploy firewall solutions to support enterprise security policies. Develop and maintain access control lists (ACLs), rule sets, and security policies based on organizational needs. Perform regular updates and patches to firewalls to maintain a top security posture. Plan and implement network segmentation to isolate critical assets and reduce attack surfaces. Integrate firewalls with other security tools (e.g., IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM systems). Monitor firewall logs and alerts to identify suspicious activities and security threats. Investigate and resolve firewall-related incidents and provide root cause analysis. Support incident response teams by isolating affected systems and implementing containment measures. Ensure firewall configurations comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST). Document firewall configurations, rule changes, and security incidents for audit purposes. Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity and performance issues related to firewall systems. Work closely with IT teams, application developers, and third-party vendors to ensure security requirements are met. Contribute to strategic planning for network security improvements. Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and industry standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. **Required Qualifications** · 7+ years’ experience in a network security engineering role · 7+ years’ experience designing, deploying and administering intrusion prevention systems, network access control systems, network detection & response systems and Palo Alto firewalls · 5+ years’ hands-on experience with the following solutions:(1)Web application firewalls such as, Akamai, Imperva, Cloudflare or Radware, (2) Intrusion Prevention Systems such as Cisco Firepower, Fortinet, or Palo Alto, (3) Network Detection & Response (NDR) systems such as Arista Awake NDR, Cisco Stealth Watch, FortiNDR, or Corelight (4) Network access control (NAC) systems such as Forescout, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) or Fortinet FortiNAC **Preferred Qualifications** · Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Ansible, Bash) · Strong analytical and critical thinking skills · Expert understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices · Expert communication skills · Ability to collaborate within a team environment as well as independently · An initiative-taking, self-starter attitude · The ability to find innovative solutions · Ability to troubleshoot effectively and work under pressure · Vision to automate repetitive tasks · Ability to muti-task efficiently · Keen attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of security. · Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, SANS GIAC, GPEN) **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: $106,605.00 - $213,210.00 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include: + **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** . + **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. + **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/10/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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.