Senior, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $80,000 - $155,000

About The Position

As a Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead the design, maintenance, and optimization of critical infrastructure systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and security for our virtual desktop and virtual application technology platforms. This role involves automating workflows, managing cloud migrations, implementing configuration and capacity management strategies, and utilizing infrastructure as code for scalable virtual environments. You will collaborate across teams to resolve complex issues, support integration efforts, and uphold compliance with technical standards. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in infrastructure performance, enabling reliable and efficient technology solutions that align with business objectives and operational excellence About the team: The Systems and Infrastructure Engineering - VDI team manages Walmart’s global cloud and virtual desktop environments, designing scalable and secure virtual desktop infrastructure across platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud, Citrix, VMware Horizon, and Microsoft AVD. Collaborating with international vendors and stakeholders, the team implements advanced technologies to ensure reliable, efficient access for associates and partners worldwide. Their work supports operational excellence by enhancing productivity and maintaining secure digital workspaces, contributing to Walmart’s ongoing technological advancement on a global scale.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with VDI technologies, mainly Azure Virtual Desktop and Omnissa (VMware) Horizon
• Experience with cloud migration, data center operations, and hybrid or full cloud environment management.
• Strong knowledge of cloud engineering, cloud migration, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure maintenance, including backups, patch management, and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in configuration and version control management ensuring accurate deployment and release processes.
• Ability to design scalable, secure infrastructure solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Skilled in issue resolution, capacity planning, and integration management using middleware and APIs.
• Commitment to applying coding standards and security policies in development and automation tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, or related area. and 1 Year of relevant experience in configuration management, developing automation for Provisioning and Orchestration, experience developing and managing service-level objectives (SLOs)/service level indicators (SLIs) for Infrastructure Service availability and performance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including backups, patch management, and hot fixes, to ensure infrastructure reliability.
• Automate repetitive processes using configuration management and scripting tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and capacity, optimizing resource utilization to address evolving business requirements.
• Support cloud migration initiatives, including data center consolidation and hybrid environment management.
• Manage configuration, version control, and systems integration for seamless application and infrastructure operations.
• Design and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments.
• Implement and support virtual application technologies to enable secure access for remote associates and partners.
• Analyze and resolve infrastructure issues, escalating as necessary to ensure continuous service.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level