We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
POSITION SUMMARY
CVS Health Digital is looking for hands-on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world. Currently, we are seeking a Director of Enterprise Systems who will play a vital role in leading the engineering transformation and optimization of our HP NonStop (Tandem) platform. This Director will provide strategic leadership to HP NonStop infrastructure engineering, DevOps, and automation teams, driving modern engineering practices and ensuring the successful delivery of mission-critical solutions that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership experience in enterprise-class platform engineering, with expertise in DevOps methodologies, infrastructure automation, and modern software development practices that can be applied to HP NonStop environments.
Expectations for the Role:
Leadership and Strategy
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Develop and execute engineering strategies for the HP NonStop infrastructure landscape and the enterprise Performance Engineering practice that align with organizational goals and business objectives, including the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities
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Lead and mentor teams of platform engineers, DevOps specialists, automation engineers, and performance engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and modern engineering practices
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Recruit, train, and retain high-performing engineering talent with expertise in enterprise platforms, DevOps, automation technologies, performance engineering, and emerging AI-driven solutions
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Provide thought leadership on platform engineering, DevOps transformation, infrastructure automation, AI-enabled operations, and performance engineering best practices
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Drive the adoption of modern engineering methodologies including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and site reliability engineering principles within enterprise platform environments
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Develop strategic performance engineering roadmaps, implement and monitor SLAs, and track team performance metrics across all areas of responsibility
Platform Engineering and DevOps
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Lead the transformation of HP NonStop systems management through modern DevOps practices, automation frameworks, and AIOps capabilities
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Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies for HP NonStop applications and infrastructure
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Drive infrastructure automation initiatives, including AI-assisted operations and predictive analytics, using tools and methodologies that can be adapted to HP NonStop environments
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Establish monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions that leverage AI-driven anomaly detection to provide comprehensive visibility into HP NonStop system performance and health
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Implement Infrastructure as Code practices and configuration management for HP NonStop systems
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Champion containerization, microservices, and cloud-native principles where applicable to HP NonStop workloads
Performance Engineering
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Supervise and direct the team of Performance Engineers, including contractors
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Establish and maintain enterprise-wide performance testing standards and drive the adoption of advanced performance monitoring, analytics, and AI-powered predictive capabilities
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Manage the performance testing intake process and report on project metrics
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Own enterprise performance testing tools, including LoadRunner, and associated VM server infrastructure
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Own the non-production development and test environments supporting performance engineering activities
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Participate in project delivery activities including monthly releases, migrations, upgrades, and deployments
Engineering Excellence and Innovation
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Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of HP NonStop systems using modern engineering principles
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Drive API-first development and integration strategies to modernize HP NonStop application interfaces
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Implement automated testing frameworks, including AI-augmented testing, unit testing, integration testing, and performance testing for HP NonStop applications
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Establish engineering standards, code review processes, and quality gates for HP NonStop development
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Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation, encouraging the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning
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Collaborate with architecture teams to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable HP NonStop solutions
Security and Compliance Engineering
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Implement security-by-design principles and DevSecOps practices for HP NonStop systems
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Automate security scanning, vulnerability assessment, and compliance reporting processes, leveraging AI-driven threat detection where applicable
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Design and implement automated security controls and monitoring for HP NonStop environments
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Drive vulnerability compliance remediations and support audit initiatives across all owned platforms and tooling
Cross-Platform Collaboration and Integration
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Collaborate with teams managing other enterprise platforms (mainframe, Unix, Linux, cloud) to share best practices and drive consistency
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Lead integration initiatives between HP NonStop systems and modern cloud platforms, APIs, and microservices
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Drive standardization of tooling, monitoring, logging, and observability across diverse platform environments
Vendor and Technology Management
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Establish and maintain relationships with HPE, DevOps tool vendors, performance testing tool vendors, AI and automation platform providers, and contractor vendors
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Evaluate and implement modern tooling and technologies, including AI-powered solutions, that enhance HP NonStop and performance engineering capabilities
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Coordinate with vendors for platform modernization, automation tools, and engineering support services
Budget and Resource Management
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Manage budgets for HP NonStop engineering, performance engineering operations, automation tools, AI initiatives, and platform modernization efforts
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Make strategic decisions on tooling, technology investments, and resource allocation to maximize engineering efficiency
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Track and report on engineering productivity metrics, automation ROI, and platform modernization progress
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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10+ years of proven experience in enterprise-class platform engineering
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7+ years of experience in any of the following platforms: HP NonStop, IBM mainframe (z/OS), IBM iSeries (AS/400), Unix/Linux enterprise systems, or large-scale distributed systems
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5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, including direct reports and contractors, with a demonstrated ability to drive transformation and foster innovation in complex technical environments
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Deep expertise in DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipeline design, Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and automated testing frameworks
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Experience with performance testing methodologies, tools (such as LoadRunner), and quality assurance practices in enterprise environments
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Proven track record in platform modernization and transformation initiatives in enterprise environments
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Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk, or similar platforms
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Knowledge of API development and integration patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies
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Experience with security automation, DevSecOps practices, and vulnerability compliance remediation in enterprise environments
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Strong understanding of site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and practices, with a focus on MTTD/MTTR
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Experience with disaster recovery automation and business continuity planning for critical enterprise systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Previous experience with HP NonStop (Tandem) systems, including NonStop OS, NonStop SQL/MX, or NonStop application development
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Experience with financial services or healthcare transaction processing systems
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Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development practices
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Familiarity with AIOps, AI-driven testing, or machine learning applications in infrastructure management, performance engineering, or security operations
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Experience managing vendor relationships, technology budgets, and resource allocation for engineering initiatives
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Experience establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide performance testing standards and strategic performance engineering roadmaps
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Experience implementing and monitoring SLAs and engineering team performance metrics
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Excellent problem-solving abilities and capacity to manage complex engineering projects across multiple teams and stakeholders
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse technical and business stakeholders
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Experience managing non-production development and test environments in large enterprise settings
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ITIL Foundation or higher
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AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud certifications
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DevOps or SRE-related certifications (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Google SRE, Docker/Kubernetes certifications)
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Performance testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB Performance Testing, LoadRunner certification)
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
Pay Range
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. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/31/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
