(USA) Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

This senior, hands-on engineering role builds, modernizes, and operates Walmart’s enterprise SailPoint IdentityIQ platform. The engineer designs identity lifecycle workflows, access requests, certifications, role governance, policy controls, and risk capabilities. They develop integrations with Active Directory, Entra ID, Workday, RACF, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications using Java, APIs, and automation. The role also leads upgrades, platform hardening, monitoring, incident response, resiliency, and disaster recovery. Success requires deep IdentityIQ expertise, strong systems engineering skills, technical ownership, and the ability to balance security, reliability, user experience, compliance, and delivery speed.

The Security Identity Governance & Administration (SIGA) team enables Walmart to operate securely at global scale by ensuring the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time. The team designs, engineers, and operates enterprise identity governance solutions that automate access management, strengthen security, simplify compliance, and reduce risk. Through scalable platforms, resilient infrastructure, and business-aligned governance, it helps protect Walmart's associates, customers, data, and technology while accelerating the company's ability to innovate and grow securely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area and 3 years of experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company; alternatively, 5 years of experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure security, scalability design, and disaster recovery planning.
• Proficiency in systems engineering and configuration management tools to maintain robust infrastructure.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash, and automation expertise using tools such as Chef or Puppet.
• Knowledge of identity governance and administration, including SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and IdentityIQ.
• Ability to design modular, extensible solutions aligned with security standards and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in capacity management, performance optimization, and issue resolution within complex IT environments.
• Familiarity with coding standards, secure software development lifecycle, and telemetry implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC.
• Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area and 1 year of experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
• Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies, and familiarity with digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions aligned with business and security requirements.
• Develop and maintain system security plans, and conduct risk and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to standards.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting languages and automation tools to enhance operational efficiency.
• Perform routine infrastructure maintenance, including backups, patch management, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate on requirement analysis, scoping, and design tradeoffs to deliver modular, extensible system components.
• Manage capacity planning and optimize resource utilization to meet current and future demands.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues, escalating as necessary to maintain system integrity.
• Build, modernize, and operate Walmart’s enterprise SailPoint IdentityIQ platform.
• Design identity lifecycle workflows, access requests, certifications, role governance, policy controls, and risk capabilities.
• Develop integrations with Active Directory, Entra ID, Workday, RACF, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications using Java, APIs, and automation.
• Lead platform upgrades, hardening, monitoring, incident response, resiliency, and disaster recovery.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase plan, 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 for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

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