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Staff Application Security Engineer – AI & Agentic Systems

CVS Health Denver, CO

Denver, CO

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$107k - $284k/yr Full time Agent Agentic Ai Ai Enabled Security

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Job Description

Staff Application Security Engineer focused on embedding security into AI-enabled applications, LLM integrations, and agentic systems across design, development, and operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain application and AI security standards, best practices, and guardrails
Promote secure-by-design principles across application and AI development lifecycles
Create secure design patterns for AI agents, prompt management, tool integrations, memory handling, and autonomous workflows
Partner with engineering teams to identify and mitigate AI-specific security risks (prompt injection, model abuse, data leakage, unauthorized agent actions)
Act as a subject matter expert for securing AI-enabled applications and agentic systems
Review and advise on architectures using large language models, retrieval augmented generation pipelines, AI agents, and AI-powered workflows
Define and recommend identity, authorization, data protection, observability, and governance controls for AI environments
Collaborate with AI platform, engineering, product, and data teams to enable secure and responsible AI adoption
Perform threat modeling, architecture reviews, and security assessments for applications and AI-enabled systems
Conduct security analysis across AI workflows, model integrations, agent interactions, and data flows
Support prioritization and remediation of security findings with engineering teams
Evaluate emerging AI security tools and technologies to strengthen organizational security posture
Influence engineering teams to integrate security controls into development processes and product roadmaps
Coordinate with privacy, compliance, legal, and risk teams to align security controls with organizational requirements
Provide guidance on AI security considerations, emerging threats, and industry best practices
Participate in strategic initiatives for secure AI adoption across the enterprise
Support investigation and response for application and AI-related security events
Assist with root cause identification and implement long-term security improvements
Drive continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and engineering practices
Mentor security engineers and development teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and AI security best practices
Contribute to evaluating emerging AI security research, technologies, and industry standards
Advance the application and AI security strategy through innovation and technical leadership

Requirements

7+ years of experience designing, building, or securing enterprise-scale applications and platforms
5+ years of application security experience (threat modeling, secure design, code review, vulnerability management)
5+ years of programming experience in one or more languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, or Go
3+ years of experience developing or securing AI, machine learning, or generative AI solutions
3+ years of experience with public cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Technologies

Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, Go
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
Large language models
Retrieval augmented generation
AI agents

Preferred Qualifications

Experience securing modern application architectures including APIs, containers, microservices, and serverless technologies
Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices and application security testing methodologies
Hands-on experience securing AI agents, retrieval augmented generation solutions, and large language model integrations
Experience conducting threat modeling and security assessments for AI-enabled systems
Familiarity with responsible AI principles, AI governance, and emerging AI security frameworks
Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of common compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, HITRUST, and CSA
Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams and organizations
Experience contributing to security research, open-source projects, or industry communities

Pay Range

Typical pay range: USD 106,605 - 284,280 per year
Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay range
Includes an award target in the company’s equity award program

Location & Work Model

Denver, CO (onsite)

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience (High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of related experience)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package designed to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (based on eligibility)
Paid time off (based on eligibility)
Retirement savings options (based on eligibility)
Wellness programs (based on eligibility)
Other resources (based on eligibility)

Incident Response & Continuous Improvement

Support investigation and response efforts involving application and AI-related security events
Assist in identifying root causes and implementing long-term security improvements
Drive continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and engineering practices

Mentorship & Innovation

Mentor security engineers and development teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and AI security best practices
Contribute to evaluating emerging AI security research, technologies, and industry standards
Help advance the organization’s application and AI security strategy through innovation and technical leadership

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