Principal Architect - Distributed Systems

The Distributed Systems Architect is responsible for defining, evolving, and owning the technical architecture of the Vulnerability Services Engine (VSE) platform, the enterprise‑wide vulnerability and exposure management platform at CVS Health. Define and implement integration strategies for internal CVS Health platforms and external vendor systems across multi‑cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS) Provide hands‑on engineering leadership through code contributions, design reviews, and deep technical troubleshooting Establish and lead performance engineering and observability practices, including throughput optimization, scalability testing, and system tuning Serve as technical lead for vendor evaluations and proofs‑of‑concept, assessing architectural fit, performance, and scalability Act as a senior technical advisor to Exposure Management and broader ISTS teams, influencing standards and platform direction through example and implementation Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience designing and implementing large‑scale distributed systems 5+ years of experience with big‑data platforms and high‑volume data integration 5+ years of experience building web and service‑based applications Hands-on coding proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, Javascript 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles such as Architect, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or equivalent, with demonstrated hands‑on ownership Proven ability to operate in enterprise‑scale, mission‑critical environments with strong performance and reliability requirements Preferred Qualifications Deep, hands‑on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks and modern data‑processing frameworks Experience with high‑throughput telemetry, logging, or analytics platforms Strong background in distributed systems performance engineering and observability Experience operating in security, vulnerability management, risk, or compliance domains Knowledge of Apache Arrow or similar data interchange frameworks Hands‑on familiarity with contemporary AI/ML concepts and supporting tooling Expert‑level proficiency in Java, Python and ReactJs Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field Education Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future.

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