CVS Health is focused on building a more connected and compassionate health experience. They are seeking a Junior Security Engineer to help develop secure systems, support engineering teams, and participate in security practices and policies.
Help develop and maintain engineering and data security policies and standards
Contribute to security awareness efforts across the organization
Support Engineering and Business teams in applying secure engineering practices
Assist with application security reviews and participate in security discussions
Learn how to integrate security into each stage of the software development lifecycle
Assist in configuring and analyzing security tools across cloud and on‑prem environments
Support security testing, vulnerability analysis, and documentation
Participate in an on‑call rotation with guidance and mentorship
Help develop incident response procedures and learn recovery strategies
Qualification
Required
1–2 years of experience developing or deploying security technologies (internships and academic projects count)
Familiarity with modern software development practices and CI/CD pipelines
Experience using vulnerability scanning tools (SAST, SCA, mobile scanning, API scanning) and handling basic remediation
Foundational understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and core network security concepts
Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, Security‑as‑Code, or Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools
Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Shell, PowerShell, etc.)
Interest in data protection, encryption, and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required
Preferred
Familiarity with cloud architecture concepts
Understanding of networking fundamentals and software-defined networking (SDN)
Ability to read or create basic network, sequence, or data flow diagrams
Awareness of the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)
Experience collaborating with remote or distributed teams
Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST, or CSA
Exposure to security tools like GitHub Advanced Security, CodeQL, Checkmarx, or Snyk
Interest in building resilient, fault-tolerant systems in cloud environments
Benefits
Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
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
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
Glassdoor
3.1
Founded in 1963
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.cvshealth.com/
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
