(USA) Senior Director, Information Security
About The Position
Walmart is seeking a Senior Director, Information Security to lead the advancement and execution of the strategy, engineering capabilities, and operational delivery required to identify and reduce security risk across enterprise applications. The leader will build on established capabilities and shape the next evolution of Application Security. This role calls for a strong technical security leader who can operate across security domains, build trusted partnerships with Global Tech teams, translate complex exposure into actionable insights, and develop scalable capabilities that reduce enterprise risk. The position collaborates across functions to align with industry risk frameworks and regulatory requirements. The team leads global application security and secure development strategy by integrating automated security controls throughout the development lifecycle. It safeguards the organization by embedding security from design through deployment and operation, aiming to identify and reduce vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive data or disrupt services. The team prioritizes secure-by-default delivery of applications and products and collaborates globally with builders and developers to align technical roadmaps and capabilities. Its work supports business initiatives through effective cyber risk management and application security practices.
Requirements
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area and 7 years’ experience in information security or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company; or Option 2: 9 years’ experience in information security or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
- 4 years’ supervisory experience.
- Extensive experience in information security and cyber risk assessment.
- Strong expertise in application security and secure software development.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate security controls into development processes and improve developer adoption without creating friction.
- Proven experience building and advancing cybersecurity risk programs across a global organization.
- Proven ability to lead cybersecurity strategy development and implement risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF.
- Strong expertise in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across complex environments.
- Demonstrated success in developing and enforcing corporate security policies and governance processes.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and drive continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Security+, GISF, CISM, or CISA.
- Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area and 5 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
- Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise application security strategy, operating model, and multiyear roadmap aligned with business priorities and risk tolerance.
- Evolve the integration of security capabilities into development workflows to prevent vulnerabilities early and enable secure-by-default application, software, and product delivery.
- Collaborate with builder and development partners to align roadmaps, capabilities, and experiences that securely enhance builder and developer productivity.
- Serve as the enterprise authority on application security, shaping InfoSec strategy and influencing technology direction across Global Tech.
- Anticipate emerging exposure vectors, including AI/LLM applications, agentic systems, and third-party integrations, and evolve capabilities ahead of adversary adoption.
- Lead the advancement of application security strategy, engineering capabilities, and operational delivery to identify and reduce security risk across enterprise applications.
- Build trusted partnerships with Global Tech teams and translate complex exposure into actionable insights and scalable risk-reduction capabilities.
- Collaborate across functions to align with industry risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- 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, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
- Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
