CVS Health · 1 month ago
Staff Network Security Engineer
CT - Hartford
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $261K/yr
7+ years expCVS Health is the nation’s leading health solutions company, dedicated to transforming health care. They are seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer to deliver engineering support for critical security controls across a hybrid infrastructure, ensuring the resilience and integrity of the data on CVS Health’s enterprise network.
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Responsibilities
Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot security controls across:
Public cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, service mesh)
Physical network infrastructure (datacenter switches, routers, appliances)
Virtual machine–based systems (ESXi, KVM, cloud VM workloads)
Integrate security architecture seamlessly across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid deployments
Deploy and administer security controls including: Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama, Cisco Firepower/FTD and Cisco ASA, Forescout NAC, NDR platforms: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Vectra AI, FortiNDR, etc
Engineer and optimize IPSec VPNs, IKE policies, tunneling architectures, and hybrid connectivity
Automate network and security operations using Ansible, Terraform, and supporting scripts (Python/Bash)
Perform Linux administration tasks related to network-security tooling
Engineer and maintain policy-based routing, segmentation, and enterprise firewall rulebases
Support BGP/EBGP connectivity
Develop security standards and enforce architectural guidelines
Engineer and troubleshoot cloud-native networking/security
Work with Kubernetes networking, service mesh architectures (Istio, Envoy), and CNI plugins (Calico, Cilium/Isovalent)
Enable secure workload-to-workload communications in microservices environments
Support incident response for network-security controls
Harden network, cloud, and container environments
Develop operational dashboards, compliance reporting, and documentation
Document architectures, runbooks, and engineering standards
Participate in Agile/Scrum workflows using Jira
Collaborate with networking, cloud, and cybersecurity teams
Qualification
Required
7+ years' experience in network or network security engineering
7+ years of hands-on experience with multiple: Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Firepower/ASA, Forescout NAC, IPSec, IKEv1/IKEv2, PKI, Routing Integration, Policy-based routing, EBGP, etc
7+ years of experience with Linux systems administration and network automation (Ansible, Terraform)
5+ years of experience with NDR platforms: Cisco SNA, Vectra AI, FortiNDR
Preferred
Experience with cloud networking/security, container networking, and Kubernetes
Familiarity with Istio, Envoy, Calico, Cilium/Isovalent, and CNIs
Scripting skills (Python, Bash)
Relevant certifications: PCNSE, CCNP Sec, CISSP, GIAC
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.
Company
CVS Health
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationStarboard Value
2025-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-07-17Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-25Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Joyner
President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
Chandra McMahon
SVP & CISO
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