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At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Security Engineer to join our Firewall Engineering Team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade network security solutions. The ideal candidate will lead firewall architecture initiatives, support migration from legacy platforms, and ensure compliance with internal security standards and external regulations. This position plays a critical role in protecting the organization’s infrastructure and enabling secure business operations.

Required Qualifications

+ Minimum 7 years of experience in network security engineering or related field

+ Expertise in Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, and ASA firewall platforms, including policy management, NAT configurations, and zone-based architecture

+ Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall management

+ Experience implementing and tuning Palo Alto App-ID, User-ID, and Threat Prevention features

+ Familiarity with migrating from other vendors to Palo Alto Networks firewalls using automated methods

+ Strong understanding of proxy technology, proxy bypass strategies, and traffic steering using PBF

+ Experience with Zscaler Cloud Connector and GRE tunnel deployments

+ Familiarity with Minimum Security Baseline (MSB) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) frameworks

+ Proven ability to troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues using tools like ThousandEyes

+ Working knowledge of Python and experience applying network security automation techniques in operational environments

+ Strong documentation skills, including weekly updates using the Firewall Engineering weekly update standard

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with cloud security in Azure or GCP environments

+ Certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, CCNP Security, or equivalent

+ Experience leading enterprise firewall migration projects

+ Familiarity with Flex licensing and infrastructure lifecycle planning

+ Knowledge of endpoint protection, data loss prevention, and secure collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)

Education

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Network Engineering, or related field (Required)

+ Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related discipline (Preferred)

+ Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$142,140.00 - $284,280.00

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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

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 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.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/28/2025

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

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.