Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CVS Health is committed to enhancing health experiences and is seeking a Senior Adversary Operations Engineer to strengthen its security posture. This role involves executing advanced penetration testing and adversary simulation activities while collaborating with teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct internal and external penetration tests to identify and exploit vulnerabilities
- Develop and execute adversary emulation scenarios to assess the effectiveness of the organization’s detection and response capabilities
- Utilize and maintain a comprehensive suite of penetration testing tools, including Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, and custom scripts
- Create detailed reports with findings and actionable recommendations for remediation
- Work closely with blue teams to design and execute purple team exercises that bridge offensive and defensive security efforts
- Provide actionable insights to improve security monitoring, alerting, and incident response based on penetration testing results
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill internal teams on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Contribute to the development of a comprehensive adversary operations strategy aligned with organizational risk management goals
- Provide executive leadership with detailed reports on security gaps, risks, and the effectiveness of security controls
- Prioritize remediation efforts based on risk impact and operational feasibility
- Automate common penetration testing tasks using Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting to increase efficiency
- Contribute to the development of custom tools for red teaming and penetration testing
- Assist the incident response team by providing adversary tactics insights during active investigations
- Collaborate on developing threat-hunting use cases and refining detection capabilities based on attack simulations
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or offensive security
- 3+ years of experience in Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, and/or other related tools
- 3+ years of experience in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash,etc)
- 3+ years of experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, CEH, or GPEN
- Experience in managing or participating in purple team exercises
- Familiarity with compliance standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or ISO 27001
- Strong understanding of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources
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