(USA) Dynamic Defense Engineer III
About The Position
As a Dynamic Defense Engineer III, you will advance cyber risk management by analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging security challenges. The role includes malware analysis, developing architectural solutions, and supporting infrastructure maintenance to improve system resilience. You will contribute to incident detection, response, and mitigation, and collaborate with stakeholders on cyber defense strategies. Your work will support continuous improvement in security practices and alignment with organizational policies and industry standards to protect business operations and data integrity. The Dynamic Defense Engineer team at Walmart protects the company’s digital assets by preventing fraud, detecting threats, and managing cyber risks. The team supports the SOAR platform, conducts threat analysis, and responds to incidents. It collaborates to identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies, with a focus on security, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Expertise in cyber risk assessment, management techniques, and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Experience performing static and dynamic malware analysis using advanced debugging and monitoring tools.
- Proficiency in coding languages such as SQL, Java, C, and Python for developing and testing security solutions.
- Ability to analyze system architecture and apply architectural patterns to enhance security and performance.
- Familiarity with infrastructure maintenance, including backups, patch management, and system transaction logging.
- Skills in cyber incident management, including detection, reporting, categorization, and mitigation.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area and 2 years of experience in dynamic defense or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company; or 4 years of experience in dynamic defense or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Security+, Network+, GISF, CISSP, or CCSP.
- Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area.
- Knowledge of creating inclusive digital experiences, implementing WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.
Responsibilities
- Conduct cyber risk assessments and assist with risk management practices aligned with organizational policies.
- Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious code to identify threat signatures and malware characteristics.
- Support threat detection and incident response by monitoring, documenting, and reporting cyber incidents according to established protocols.
- Collaborate in defining architectural specifications and applying appropriate patterns to enhance system security and performance.
- Assist with infrastructure maintenance, including backups, patch management, and system transaction logging.
- Develop and test code using recommended programming languages to support security solutions and business requirements.
- Provide guidance on emerging cyber threats and mitigation strategies to support continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Stock for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
