(USA) Software Engineer II, Information Security
About The Position
As a Software Engineer II in Information Security, you will design and implement security solutions that protect critical systems and data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance IT security architecture, incident response capabilities, and identity and access management processes, supporting integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices. The Information Security team protects customer data and secures Walmart’s large e-commerce platform. It works on challenges involving cryptography, intrusion detection, and infrastructure security, and modernizes cryptographic operations using collaboration, technical expertise, and current technologies and practices. You will help establish enterprise cryptography, PKI, and key-management standards and reference architectures; modernize certificate lifecycle management through internal tools, automation, and analytics; and partner with platform, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver scalable tooling. You will produce well-documented, production-ready changes that reduce operational risk and improve service resilience, and communicate security standards and guidance to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Expertise in Information Assurance, IT Security Architecture, and Cyber Security principles.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate complex security concepts.
- Problem-solving skills focused on continuous improvement and innovation in security practices.
- Ability to analyze data and apply insights to improve security measures and risk mitigation.
- A systems-first mindset, including the ability to reason about infrastructure boundaries, data flows, and platform capabilities beyond application logic.
- Experience with Java, Python, or Go and cloud platforms such as GCP or Azure, and containerized environments.
- Good understanding of cryptographic protocols such as TLS and SSH, algorithms, and their implementations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices, WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products and services.
Responsibilities
- Help shape and execute enterprise standards, reference architectures, and best practices for cryptography, PKI, and key management.
- Modernize certificate lifecycle management by building internal tools, advancing automation, and delivering analytics that improve visibility, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with platform, infrastructure, and application teams to solve complex pain points and deliver scalable tooling solutions.
- Deliver well-documented, production-ready changes that minimize operational risk and improve service resilience.
- Communicate security standards, guidance, and best practices to Information Security stakeholders to improve secure and reliable platform operations.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Stock compensation for certain positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
