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Position Summary

 

CVS Health is seeking experienced Security Vulnerability Management Engineer (Linux) to join our dynamic team. This role is for a Security Engineer, who will provide hands on guidance and direction in ensuring that the environment (with focus on Linux) is compliant to the CVS vulnerability management program.

 

Key Responsibilities:

The Security Vulnerability Management Engineer (Linux) will be expected to:

 

Operations:

Oversee the administration, and implementation of the Linux monthly vulnerability program.  Utilize Satellite and Jerkins to ensure patching jobs are configured properly prior to deployment and verify the closure of vulnerabilities.  Communicate with customers to ensure environmental compliance.  Manage and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers to validate the remediation of vulnerabilities.  Modernize and optimize current environment to ensure SLA’s are met.  Will also be responsible for patching and updating the ESXi environment.  Liaise with key vendors on upcoming threats and fixes.  Plans and remediates ad-hoc, off cycle patches for Linux and ESXi.

 

Engineering:

Collaborate with threat and vulnerability management,  system administrators, and architectural teams

Assess new products for integration and automation for remediation effort. (e.g.  BladeLogic, BigFix, NinjaOne, ManageEngine, etc).  Lead technology initiatives for enterprise vulnerability management programs involving integrating and reporting with Qualys and ServiceNow dataset.

 

Security and Compliance:

Partner with the security team to implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring that Linux servers and associated services meet CVS Health's security and compliance standards.

Collaborate with the security team to conduct regular vulnerability assessments and apply patches, updates, and security configurations to mitigate potential threats as needed. Respond to audits relating to security frameworks (e.g.  FTC, PCI, SOX, SOC, SOC2 etc). Adhere to CIS benchmarks by maintaining the Linux Minimum Security Baseline

 

Performance Optimization and Capacity Management:

Stays current on active threats and develops a proactive program to remediate as soon as possible.  Develops dashboards and metrics to not only show where possible threats exist, but to display compliance of the Linux environment.  Ensure best practices are adopted across the enterprise for security and vulnerability remediation. 

 

Automation and Scripting:

Automate routine tasks and processes through scripting and automation tools to streamline operations and reduce manual intervention. Develop tools as appropriate to optimize the environment.

 

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:

Maintain up-to-date documentation of vulnerability best practices, procedures, and policies. Share knowledge and expertise with junior team members, facilitating skill development and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Educates internal team on best practices.

 

Stakeholder Interaction:

Educate clients on current and upcoming threats, and actions being taken to remediate.  Liaise with internal security on plans and actions around vulnerability management.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in a hands-on security engineering role, with a focus on vulnerability management and patching.

2+ years of experience working with Linux and proficiency in RHEL administration

2+ years of experience working with common vulnerabilities and exposure (CVE) database, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), and/or related standards.

2+ years experience with automation tool/platforms such as CHEF and Jenkins
2+ years of experience in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash.

2+ years experience with provisioning/package management tools such Satellite, YUM, and/or RPM

2+ years working with networking protocols, operating systems, and cloud platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with ESXi and other virtual platforms.

Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Puppet, CHEF or other IAC tools preferred

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or similar are a plus.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field preferred

Pay Range

The 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. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/29/2024

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.