Staff Endpoint Security Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartford, CT

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Staff Endpoint Security Engineer at CVS Health is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing advanced security solutions to protect endpoint devices and ensure the organization's security posture. This role involves leading efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to security threats targeting endpoint infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to safeguard enterprise systems, devices, and data from cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-level endpoint security tools (e.g., EDR, antivirus, antimalware, etc.).
• Monitor and manage endpoint protection systems to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Analyze and respond to endpoint security incidents, providing technical support during investigations.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to continuously improve endpoint security posture.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and management of endpoint protection platform.
• Lead the deployment, configuration and management of endpoint protection tools and solutions to continuously monitor and enforce preventative policies to protect the security posture of endpoints.
• Monitor security tool agent health to detect reduced functionality mode and remediate root cause to continue protecting against risks and threats.
• Develop, test and deploy preventative policies and strategies for malware detection, remediation, and prevention.
• Partner closely with IT, infrastructure, business units, and other stakeholders to ensure endpoint security solutions are effectively integrated and aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Partner with compliance and risk management teams to ensure endpoint security practices meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Security Operations Center (SOC) and Incident Response teams to investigate alerts and resolve security incidents affecting endpoints.
• Ensure proper logging, alerting, and reporting mechanisms are in place for timely detection and response.
• Enforce endpoint security policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate risks.
• Work closely with compliance, audit, and risk management teams to meet regulatory and policy requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX).
• Generate detailed reports on endpoint security performance, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.
• Drive the adoption of next-generation endpoint security technologies, automation and machine learning capabilities to enhance risk detection and reduce manual efforts.
• Lead initiatives to automate and streamline endpoint security processes for improved efficiency.
• Promote a culture of security awareness, accountability and advocate for a security-first culture across the organization.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on endpoint security.
• Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and endpoint management platforms (e.g., Microsoft Intune, Jamf).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience with endpoint security tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Tanium, Zscaler, Qualys, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and process improvement.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)
• CCFA (Crowdstrike Certified Falcon Administrator)

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Fully-paid term life insurance plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Well-being programs.
• Education assistance and free development courses.
• CVS store discount and discount programs with participating partners.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.