Principal Security Architect

CVS Health

Actively hiring
Remote (Work At Home-Connecticut, US) Posted 49 days ago $144,200$288,400 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a T-shaped Archineer at this innovative healthcare company, you will join a dynamic team of technologists to drive the secure adoption and integration of AI technologies within large-scale business applications. Your daily responsibilities include defining security roadmaps, creating reference architectures, and evaluating market trends in cybersecurity to inform strategic decisions. You will collaborate closely with technology, cybersecurity, and business partners to optimize systems for modern and secure architecture, particularly around AI. Essential skills include expertise in cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity & access management, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements and risk frameworks. With 15+ years of relevant experience, including extensive knowledge in securing large-scale applications and designing secure integrations using APIs and microservices, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of secure AI-driven healthcare solutions at scale.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Python APIs microservices event-driven architecture C4 model AI/ML security cloud security data platform security CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL MongoDB Zero Trust Identity & Access Management network security regulatory compliance secure development practices

What you'll do

  • Define and create security roadmaps and reference architectures to ensure compliance and safety.
  • Evaluate cybersecurity trends to make informed buy vs. build decisions and assess risks.
  • Develop a strategic vision for the secure use of AI technologies aligned with business drivers.
  • Create security frameworks that promote reuse, manage risk, and increase speed to market.
  • Provide guidance on security architecture and secure design of enterprise applications.
  • Ensure all non-functional security requirements are properly articulated and met in software products.
  • Mentor junior architects and contribute to continuous improvement in secure engineering practices.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of relevant work experience, including 8+ years in architecture.
  • Extensive experience building and securing large-scale business applications with modern technologies.
  • Proficiency in designing secure integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
  • Expert-level understanding of security architectural methodologies, regulatory requirements, and risk frameworks.
  • Recognized as a technical leader with full-stack technology knowledge in one or more security domains.
  • Substantial experience with requirements analysis, risk assessment, estimation, and secure application design.
  • Excellent collaboration, influencing, negotiation, coaching, and coalition-building skills.

Market check

Salary context

This $144,200–$288,400 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,050$224,950

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$147,621$218,043

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About CVS Health

CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy

CVS Health currently has 93 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 90 roles with salary data.

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