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Position SummaryWe are looking for a Junior Security Engineer who is eager to learn, grow, and help build secure and reliable systems. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of security principles, some hands-on coding experience, and a strong interest in developing skills across application, cloud, data, and network security. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and gain exposure to modern technologies and real-world security practices.
What You'll Do
- 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.
Required Qualifications- 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 Google Cloud Platform) 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).
Preferred Qualifications- 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.
Education- 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.
Anticipated Weekly Hours40
Time TypeFull time
Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:
$29.72 - $59.42
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.
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 peopleWe 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.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/18/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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