Staff Application Security Engineer – Threat Research

CVS Health • New York, NY

6d • $106,605 - $284,280

About The Position

As a Staff Application Security Engineer – Threat Research at CVS Health, you will help secure healthcare technology by combining application security engineering, threat research, and secure development practices. You will partner with engineering teams to identify and mitigate risks, implement security controls, and strengthen application defenses across cloud and enterprise environments.

The role embeds security throughout the software development lifecycle through security assessments, research into emerging threats, and scalable security solutions that protect applications and sensitive healthcare data. You will influence security practices across multiple teams and contribute technical expertise, mentorship, and innovation to improve the organization’s security posture.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in application security, information security, software engineering, or related roles.
• At least 5 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C/C++, PowerShell, or Shell scripting.
• At least 3 years of experience securing public cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• At least 3 years of experience with container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• At least 3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code or Security as Code practices.
• At least 3 years of experience performing application security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and threat modeling.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. The stated equivalent is a High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing data protection controls and supporting compliance requirements.
• Experience with web application security technologies, including Web Application Firewalls and API security solutions.
• Experience providing security guidance and remediation recommendations to development teams.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions within cloud-native environments.
• Knowledge of application security testing methodologies and industry frameworks.
• Understanding of network security fundamentals and cloud networking concepts.
• Experience with DevSecOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and security automation.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, NIST, or CSA.
• Experience supporting security for data platforms, analytics environments, or technologies such as Snowflake.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence, attack simulation, and offensive security concepts.
• Experience contributing to security communities, research, presentations, blogs, or open-source initiatives.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple engineering teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support application security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security into design, development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Promote secure coding practices and help teams remediate security findings.
• Contribute to security automation initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability.
• Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security trends.
• Perform application security assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis.
• Evaluate risks and provide actionable recommendations to engineering teams.
• Use threat intelligence to improve application security controls and detection capabilities.
• Design, configure, and support security technologies across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Assist with implementing and managing controls that protect applications, APIs, and data.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation programs.
• Contribute to scalable and resilient security architectures.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, platform teams, and security stakeholders.
• Participate in design reviews to incorporate security requirements early in development.
• Communicate technical security findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in security investigations and incident response activities as needed.
• Support operational security functions across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Help identify root causes and implement long-term remediation strategies.
• Mentor engineers and application security practitioners.
• Share knowledge through training sessions, presentations, and documentation.
• Contribute to security awareness and continuous learning.
• Evaluate emerging security tools and technologies.
• Contribute to security research initiatives and proof-of-concept efforts.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen application security programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs.
• Other resources, based on eligibility.
• Eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.
• An award target in the company’s equity award program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior