(USA) Senior Incident Response Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

4d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Role summary: As an Incident Response professional on Walmart’s Global CSIRT, you will lead the investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents across our enterprise environment. You will manage high-impact security events end-to-end, coordinate cross-functional response efforts, preserve forensic evidence, and drive timely remediation to reduce business risk. This role operates in a 24/7/365 environment and requires decisive action under pressure. Your focus is hands-on response, technical analysis, and restoring operations quickly and securely — serving as the enterprise’s last line of defense. About the team: Walmart’s Global CSIRT safeguards one of the largest retail ecosystems worldwide, providing continuous protection across multiple countries and platforms. The team delivers 24/7/365 incident response, investigating and mitigating cyber threats to minimize business impact and maintain customer trust. Collaborating closely with engineering, infrastructure, legal, compliance, and leadership, the team ensures effective response and ongoing security improvements. Beyond incident management, the team enhances Walmart’s security posture through intelligence-driven defense and lessons learned. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a global organization’s cyber defense with precision and strong cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

Proven experience in cybersecurity incident response or digital forensics
Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and network security
Ability to analyze complex security events and drive containment and remediation
Experience working in high-pressure, 24/7 operational environments
Clear communication skills and ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative mindset with cross-functional partners across global teams
Continuous learning mentality and passion for defending against evolving threats
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 3 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in Security+, Network+, GISF, GSEC, CISSP, CCSP, or GCIH
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 1 Years' Exposure of leading/ working on Information Security / Cyber Security Projects
We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end response for cybersecurity incidents across the enterprise
Perform hands-on investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery actions
Coordinate cross-functional response efforts with technical and business stakeholders
Conduct root cause analysis and document findings
Preserve and analyze forensic evidence to support investigations
Drive remediation efforts to reduce risk and prevent recurrence
Contribute to incident procedures and continuous response improvement

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock