(USA) Senior Intrusion Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Intrusion Analyst plays a critical role in Walmart’s Security Operations Center (SOC), protecting enterprise systems, data, and customers from cyber threats. This role leads complex intrusion investigations, enhances detection and response capabilities, and ensures incidents are managed efficiently and in alignment with company standards and industry frameworks. The Senior Analyst partners across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams to anticipate, detect, and respond to threats while driving continuous improvement in Walmart’s global security posture. The Security Operations Center Intrusion Analyst team at Walmart is dedicated to safeguarding the organization by employing advanced tools and industry best practices to detect and respond to cyber threats. The team enhances threat detection and response through automation and collaboration across departments, ensuring robust security measures. Focused on continuous improvement, they manage cyber incidents, assess risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain operational resilience. Their efforts support the protection of critical data and systems, reinforcing trust and security within a dynamic cyber threat landscape.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of intrusion detection and prevention within Security Operations Center environments.
- Proven expertise in cyber incident response, including detection, containment, and recovery of security incidents.
- Strong understanding of cyber risk assessment, management techniques, and mitigation strategies aligned with organizational policies.
- Proficiency with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and relevant data analytics techniques.
- Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures for intrusion and incident management.
- Ability to analyze cybersecurity gaps and recommend improvements to risk assessment and vulnerability management.
- Skilled in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance intrusion management processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 3 years’ experience in intrusion analysis or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
- 5 years’ experience in intrusion analysis or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Security+, Network+, GISF, CISA ,CISSP, CCSP, or GCIH
- Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area
- 1 year’s experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Monitor network, endpoint, and cloud environments using Chronicle and Sentinel.
- Lead investigations, containment, eradication, and recovery aligned with NIST principles.
- Correlate alerts with threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK to prioritize incidents.
- Use XSOAR, Google SOAR, Agentic AI, ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini to accelerate triage and analysis.
- Conduct endpoint and root-cause analysis using MDE and Sysinternals.
- Communicate actionable findings to stakeholders while mentoring analysts and strengthening SOC capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- 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
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart for Live Better U programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
