Senior Technical Expert, Cybersecurity-Security Architect

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

By joining the Walmart InfoSec Strategy and Architecture team, you will act as a liaison to facilitate collaboration between internal InfoSec functional areas, Business Lines, Infrastructure, and other members of the Global Tech Team to align technology initiatives with the InfoSec security stack, architecture frameworks, patterns, and policies. You will assist in finding ways to leverage information to influence business decisions at all levels by distilling macro, customer, competitor, and tech trends into actionable insights. Success in this role means you are customer-centric and maintain an outside-in, big picture orientation for the future. As the role evolves, responsibilities will shift to developing security architectures to fuel our next phase of growth. Together, we will create strategies that mitigate risk to the Walmart digital ecosystem and convey customer trust in our systems and networks.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if… 

• Experienced in security architecture concepts, design, implementation, authentication, data protection and privacy within the domain of infrastructure and applications.
• Understanding of Security Frameworks (NIST, ISO, PCI, …).
• Knowledge and technical security experience in Cryptography, including several of the following: PKI, Digital Certificates, SSL, Hashing, Encryption techniques, etc.
• Consulting and engineering in the development and design of security best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the organization, to meet business goals along with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Security considerations of cloud computing: They include data breaches, broken authentication, hacking, account hijacking, malicious insiders, third parties, APTs, data loss and DoS attacks.
• Identity and access management (IAM) – the framework of security policies and technologies that limit and track the access of those in an organization to sensitive technology resources.
• A strong working knowledge of current IT risks, security implementations, and computer operating and software programs.
• Lead security analysis utilizing trends, threat analysis, and current business understanding. From this analysis diagnose or make architectural recommendations for security improvements and risk mitigation

About You: 

• Undergraduate degree preferably in cybersecurity/computer science or work experience equivalent of 4 – 6 years in information security disciplines

• CISSP or Industry recognized security certification desired.

• Demonstrating a high level of expertise in information security architecture and secure engineering disciplines?

• Advising product and operational teams on how to securely design infrastructure platforms, applications and services following industry best practices and enhance existing security?

• Analyzing a platform architecture to reduce the security risk to an acceptable level while still providing beneficial functionality for the end user

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.  

Benefits and Perks:  

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.  

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.  

About Walmart 

Join Walmart and your work could help over 265 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. 

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years' experience in information technology or related field within the last 12 years OR 10 years' experience in information technology or related field within the last 12 years.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

At least four cybersecurity technologies: security incident and event management (SIEM), intrusion defense systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), firewall, antivirus, web proxies, authentication, cryptography, Unix/Windows server administration, and/or network administration, At least one of the following scripting/programming languages: Python, Perl, Powershell, VB Script, Ruby, PHP, Bash, C, C++, C#, or .Net, Certified Intrusion analyst (GCIAs), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), GIAC Penetration Testing Certification (GPEN), GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), and/or Security Cisco Certified Networking Professional – Security (CCNP-Security), Creating and presenting technical strategies and technical solution recommendations, Integrating new technologies into existing technology portfolio, Leading a cross-functional team

Primary Location...

10790 PARKRIDGE DR. SUITE 200, RESTON, VA 20191, United States of America