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Position Summary
The Senior Security Engineer - Insider Risk helps protect CVS's people, data, intellectual property, and business operations by investigating potential insider threats and supporting digital forensics and incident response activities across the enterprise. This role partners closely with Corporate Security, Cyber Security, Legal, HR, and business leaders to identify, investigate, and mitigate risks involving sensitive information, systems, and business processes.
You will analyze data from SIEM, EDR, DLP, UBA, and email security platforms to develop investigative leads, perform forensic analysis, build investigation timelines, and support risk containment activities. The role requires strong technical investigative skills, sound judgment, and a high degree of professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential matters. Working independently on routine investigations and supporting senior analysts on complex cases, you will help strengthen the organization's ability to detect, investigate, and respond to insider threats.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct insider risk investigations, build investigative timelines, support interviews, and document findings in partnership with HR, Legal, Corporate Security, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
- Independently manage routine investigations and support senior analysts on complex or high-sensitivity matters involving employees, contractors, vendors, or other trusted insiders.
- Triage and correlate data across SIEM, EDR, DLP, UBA, email security, and other investigative tools to identify and assess potential insider risk activity.
- Perform digital forensic analysis on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.
- Prepare clear, factual reports and status updates for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate case documentation, evidence handling procedures, and chain of custody requirements.
- Partner with SOC, Corporate Security, Legal, HR, and business teams to support investigations and risk mitigation activities.
- Support efforts to reduce insider risk by identifying trends, recommending corrective actions, and contributing to improvements in detection, investigation, and response capabilities.
- Participate in an on-call schedule to support urgent investigations and incident response activities.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in information security and related technologies
- 3+ year in digital forensics, incident response, or insider risk investigations related functions.
- 1+ years of experience with evidence handling, chain of custody, and modern digital forensic tooling (e.g., Axiom, VeraKey, ITR RECON).
- Minimum of at least 2 DoD 8140 active certifications (e.g., Network+ CE, GSEC, SSCP) with at least 1 Intermediate / Level 2 technical (e.g., SSCP, GSEC, CySa+ Security+ CE).
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle) and query language proficiency.
- Hands-on experience with EDR and DLP tooling.
- Working knowledge of common attacker techniques, log sources, and endpoint indicators of compromise.
- Exposure to Insider Risk Management (IRM) or User Behavior Analytics (UBA) platforms.
- Experience supporting investigations alongside HR, Legal, or Corporate Security.
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment.
- Training or coursework in investigative interviewing techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document findings clearly for non-technical audiences.
- Industry certifications such as SANS/GIAC GCFE, GCIH, GCFA, GASF, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience (High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of related experience)
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00This 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 people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of relevant experience in information security and related technologies
- 3+ years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or insider risk investigations
- 1+ year of experience with evidence handling, chain of custody, and modern digital forensic tooling
- At least two active DoD 8140 certifications, including at least one Intermediate / Level 2 technical certification
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent education and relevant work experience
- Experience with one or more SIEM platforms and query language proficiency
- Experience with EDR and DLP tooling
- Knowledge of attacker techniques, log sources, and endpoint indicators of compromise
- Exposure to Insider Risk Management or User Behavior Analytics platforms
- Experience supporting investigations with HR, Legal, or Corporate Security
- Training or coursework in investigative interviewing techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings to non-technical audiences
- Industry certifications such as GCFE, GCIH, GCFA, GASF, CySA+, CASP+, or CISSP
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
