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Get Access To All JobsWe’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 is seeking a highly skilled Observability Data Infrastructure Engineer to join our Enterprise Observability and Security Engineering team. This individual contributor role is responsible for building, scaling, and operationalizing an enterprise Observability Lakehouse that enables threat detection, incident response, and platform visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Databricks, large-scale telemetry pipelines, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL)-aligned architectures, along with strong engineering rigor and a passion for improving security and reliability through data. This role partners closely with Security Engineering, SRE, Cloud, and SOC teams to ensure enterprise telemetry is complete, trustworthy, and actionable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and operate high-volume log, metric, and trace pipelines using Databricks, cloud data lakes, and distributed processing engines.
- Architect and evolve an Observability Lakehouse aligned with OpenTelemetry (OTEL) data models and standards.
- Implement ingestion and transformation workflows using technologies such as Cribl, Vector, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.
- Normalize, model, and enrich telemetry data to support detection engineering, forensics, and operational analytics.
- Develop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks, Delta Lake architectures, and automated data quality validation for unstructured and semi-structured data.
- Partner with Security Engineering, SRE, Cloud, and SOC teams to improve enterprise visibility and detection accuracy.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and reusable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns for observability platform deployment.
- Identify and resolve performance, latency, cost, and reliability issues across telemetry pipelines.
- Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and knowledge sharing across observability and security platforms.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of experience building and operating log, metric, and trace pipelines in Data, Security Data, or Observability Engineering roles.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or other large-scale distributed data platforms.
- 5+ years of experience working across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including storage, compute, and event-driven services.
- 5+ years of production experience using SQL and Python in data-intensive environments.
- 3+ years of experience with enterprise observability platforms (Splunk, Datadog, Elastic, or equivalent).
- 3+ years of experience with high-throughput ingestion and streaming technologies such as Cribl, Vector, or Kafka.
- 3+ years of experience designing telemetry systems aligned to OpenTelemetry (OTEL) or similar standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Background supporting SIEM/SOAR platforms, detection engineering, or threat analytics.
- Familiarity with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Understanding of security governance, auditing, access controls, and sensitive data handling.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation).
- Familiarity with cloud-native compute and orchestration services (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, Kubernetes).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated passion for observability, security, reliability, and continuous learning.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work 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:
$130,295.00 - $260,590.00
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: 06/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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 is seeking a highly skilled Observability Data Infrastructure Engineer to join our Enterprise Observability and Security Engineering team. This individual contributor role is responsible for building, scaling, and operationalizing an enterprise Observability Lakehouse that enables threat detection, incident response, and platform visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Databricks, large-scale telemetry pipelines, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL)-aligned architectures, along with strong engineering rigor and a passion for improving security and reliability through data. This role partners closely with Security Engineering, SRE, Cloud, and SOC teams to ensure enterprise telemetry is complete, trustworthy, and actionable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and operate high-volume log, metric, and trace pipelines using Databricks, cloud data lakes, and distributed processing engines.
- Architect and evolve an Observability Lakehouse aligned with OpenTelemetry (OTEL) data models and standards.
- Implement ingestion and transformation workflows using technologies such as Cribl, Vector, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent tools.
- Normalize, model, and enrich telemetry data to support detection engineering, forensics, and operational analytics.
- Develop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks, Delta Lake architectures, and automated data quality validation for unstructured and semi-structured data.
- Partner with Security Engineering, SRE, Cloud, and SOC teams to improve enterprise visibility and detection accuracy.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and reusable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns for observability platform deployment.
- Identify and resolve performance, latency, cost, and reliability issues across telemetry pipelines.
- Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and knowledge sharing across observability and security platforms.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of experience building and operating log, metric, and trace pipelines in Data, Security Data, or Observability Engineering roles.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, or other large-scale distributed data platforms.
- 5+ years of experience working across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including storage, compute, and event-driven services.
- 5+ years of production experience using SQL and Python in data-intensive environments.
- 3+ years of experience with enterprise observability platforms (Splunk, Datadog, Elastic, or equivalent).
- 3+ years of experience with high-throughput ingestion and streaming technologies such as Cribl, Vector, or Kafka.
- 3+ years of experience designing telemetry systems aligned to OpenTelemetry (OTEL) or similar standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Background supporting SIEM/SOAR platforms, detection engineering, or threat analytics.
- Familiarity with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Understanding of security governance, auditing, access controls, and sensitive data handling.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation).
- Familiarity with cloud-native compute and orchestration services (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, Kubernetes).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated passion for observability, security, reliability, and continuous learning.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work 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:
$130,295.00 - $260,590.00
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: 06/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Data Infrastructure Engineer
Target employers with established H-1B filing histories
Large tech companies and cloud providers file H-1B petitions for data infrastructure roles consistently. Focusing on employers with multi-year sponsorship track records significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through mid-process.
Align your degree field to the job description
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the role. A computer science or information systems degree maps cleanly. If your degree is in a related but adjacent field, gather documentation showing the coursework connection early.
Understand where you fit in the H-1B lottery
If you hold a U.S. master's degree in a qualifying field, you're entered into a separate pool with better selection odds. Cap-exempt employers, including certain nonprofits and universities, let you bypass the lottery entirely.
Time your job search around the H-1B filing window
H-1B petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. Starting your search in late fall or winter gives employers enough runway to sponsor you before the registration window opens in March.
Be specific about your technical scope on your resume
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims. Clearly listing infrastructure tools, cloud platforms, and data pipeline technologies you've worked with strengthens the employer's petition and reduces the likelihood of a Request for Evidence.
Browse open roles on Migrate Mate before approaching employers
Not every company that hires data infrastructure engineers will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters for verified sponsoring employers, so you spend time applying to roles where sponsorship is already confirmed rather than guessing.
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Find Data Infrastructure Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Infrastructure Engineer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Data Infrastructure Engineer is a specialty occupation under USCIS standards because it typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers must demonstrate the degree requirement is standard for the position, which is straightforward for most infrastructure engineering roles at technology companies.
What degree do I need to get sponsored as a Data Infrastructure Engineer?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a related technical field is the standard baseline. Some employers accept degrees in mathematics or physics with sufficient relevant coursework. USCIS also recognizes three years of specialized work experience as a substitute for each year of missing formal education, though a direct degree match makes the petition significantly cleaner.
Do Data Infrastructure Engineer roles have good H-1B approval rates?
Software and infrastructure engineering roles consistently see approval rates above 85% in recent USCIS data, making them among the more favorable categories for sponsorship. Denials in this space typically stem from weak specialty occupation arguments in the petition, not the role itself. Working with an employer who uses experienced immigration counsel matters more than the job title alone.
Can I get sponsored for a Data Infrastructure role if I'm currently on OPT or STEM OPT?
Yes, and STEM OPT is a common bridge for this role. Data infrastructure positions generally qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they fall under CIP codes in computer science and information technology. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled for STEM OPT, and you'll need to transition to H-1B status before your OPT authorization expires.
How do I find Data Infrastructure Engineer jobs that actually offer visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't clearly indicate whether sponsorship is available, which wastes significant time during an already stressful search. Migrate Mate curates and verifies sponsoring employers specifically for visa-dependent candidates, so every role on the platform is one where sponsorship has been confirmed. Filtering by role type on Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find verified opportunities.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Infrastructure Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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