Staff Application Security Engineer – Threat Research

As a Staff Application Security Engineer focused on Threat Research, you will help strengthen the security posture of healthcare technology by applying application security engineering practices, performing threat research, and supporting secure development across cloud and enterprise environments.

Role Overview

In this onsite role in Columbia, SC, you will partner with engineering teams to identify and mitigate security risks, implement security controls, and reinforce defenses across applications, APIs, and data. The position also involves researching emerging threats and vulnerabilities and using threat intelligence to enhance detection and prevention capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and support application security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Integrate security into design, development, testing, and deployment processes in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Promote secure coding practices and assist teams with remediating security findings.
• Contribute to security automation initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security trends.
• Perform application security assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis.
• Evaluate security risks and provide actionable recommendations to engineering teams.
• Leverage threat intelligence to enhance application security controls and detection capabilities.
• Design, configure, and support security technologies across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Assist with implementation and management of security controls protecting applications, APIs, and data.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation programs.
• Contribute to scalable and resilient security architectures.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure security requirements are incorporated early.
• Communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in security investigations and incident response activities as needed.
• Support operational security functions across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Identify root causes and implement long-term remediation strategies.
• Serve as a technical mentor for engineers and application security practitioners.
• Share knowledge through training, presentations, and documentation.
• Contribute to security awareness and continuous learning.
• Evaluate emerging security tools and technologies.
• Support security research initiatives and proof-of-concept efforts.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen application security program effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in application security, information security, software engineering, or related roles.
• 5+ years with one or more programming or scripting languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C/C++, PowerShell, or Shell scripting.
• 3+ years securing public cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• 3+ years experience with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• 3+ years experience with Infrastructure as Code or Security as Code practices.
• 3+ years performing application security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and threat modeling.

Technology Experience

• Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C/C++, PowerShell, Shell scripting
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code, Security as Code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing data protection controls and supporting compliance requirements.
• Experience with web application security technologies including Web Application Firewalls and API security solutions.
• Experience providing security guidance and remediation recommendations to development teams.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions within cloud-native environments.
• Knowledge of application security testing methodologies and industry frameworks.
• Understanding of network security fundamentals and cloud networking concepts.
• Experience with DevSecOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and security automation.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, NIST, or CSA.
• Experience supporting security for data platforms, analytics environments, or technologies such as Snowflake.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence, attack simulation, and offensive security concepts.
• Experience contributing to security communities, research, presentations, blogs, or open-source initiatives.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple engineering teams without direct authority.

Compensation and Incentives

The typical pay range for this role is $106,605.00 - $284,280.00 per year. This position is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above, and includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Full-time position eligible for a comprehensive benefits package (based on eligibility)

Additional Information

• The Health100 platform integrates participating health plan, PBM, pharmacy (retail and specialty), provider, digital health point solution provider, and employer, and addresses the top health care challenges for the consumer.
• We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 10/27/2026.
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.