Senior Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

PTO and paid leave

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Information Security, to design, build, and maintain enterprise security solutions across embedded and cloud platforms. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure software and drive continuous improvement within SDLC processes.

The role emphasizes threat modeling, security assessments, and automation of security validations in CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security engineering and vulnerability management within software development environments.
• Proficiency in application security practices, including DAST/SAST.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and security integration throughout development phases.
• Expertise in automation and scripting, particularly using Python, to enhance security processes and tooling.
• Skilled in version control software for code and configuration management.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and design effective security solutions aligned with business needs.
• Proven problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting and resolving security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for engineering security services by troubleshooting, resolving issues, and maintaining code and configurations using version control.
• Analyze systems and business processes to design and implement effective security solutions aligned with requirements.
• Lead technical design, development, testing, and debugging of security programs and scripts following SDLC processes.
• Monitor system performance, alerts, and vulnerabilities, implementing improvements and maintaining changes to third-party software and hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Information security

Vulnerability management

DAST/SAST

SDLC security

Automation & scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Python

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

Role summary:
The Senior Software Engineer, Information Security, plays a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining advanced enterprise security solutions. This position involves analyzing business processes, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing secure software and hardware systems in alignment with established development life cycles. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust security measures, ensure system reliability, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The engineer will provide expert guidance, manage code and configuration changes, and contribute to the overall security posture while upholding company values and operational standards.
About the team:
The Walmart-VIZIO DevSecOps team partners with Embedded Software, Platform, Cloud, and DevOps groups to secure millions of connected TV devices and cloud services. The team develops scalable security frameworks, enforces secure development standards, and ensures regulatory compliance. They automate security validations via CI/CD pipelines and guide engineering teams on secure coding and vulnerability management. Collaborating with DevOps and incident response, they design resilient architectures and conduct threat modeling and security assessments. The team manages open-source license compliance and uses modern tools to automate audits, produce Software Bill of Materials, and uphold high security standards across embedded and cloud platforms.
What you’ll do:

• Provideadvancedsupportforengineeringsecurityservicesbytroubleshooting,resolvingissues,andmaintainingcodeandconfigurationsusingversioncontrol.
• Analyzesystemsandbusinessprocessestodesignandimplementeffectivesecuritysolutionsalignedwithtechnicalandbusinessrequirements.
• Leadtechnicaldesign,development,testing,anddebuggingofsecurityprogramsandscriptsfollowingestablishedsystemdevelopmentlifecycleprocesses.
• Monitorsystemperformance,alerts,andvulnerabilities,implementingimprovementsandmaintainingthird-partysoftwareandhardwarechanges.
• Collaboratewithcross-functionalteamstodeliversecure,scalablesolutionswhilecommunicatingstatusupdatesandtechnicalfindingstostakeholders.

What you’ll bring:

• Experienceininformationsecurityengineeringandvulnerabilitymanagementwithinsoftwaredevelopmentenvironments.
• Proficiencyinapplicationsecuritypractices,includingDynamicandStaticApplicationSecurityTesting(DASTandSAST).
• Strongknowledgeofsoftwaredevelopmentlifecycle(SDLC)andsecurityintegrationthroughoutdevelopmentphases.
• Expertiseinautomationandscripting,particularlyusingPython,toenhancesecurityprocessesandtooling.
• Skilledinversioncontrolsoftwareforcodeandconfigurationmanagement.
• Abilitytoanalyzecomplexsystemsanddesigneffectivesecuritysolutionsalignedwithbusinessneeds.
• Provenproblem-solvingskillswithexperiencetroubleshootingandresolvingsecurityincidents.
  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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
  Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
  For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
  The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications…

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

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 5 years’ experience in information technology within the past 10 years OR 7 years’ experience in information technology or related field within the past 10 years.

Preferred Qualifications…

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

Certified Intrusion analyst (GCIAs), GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), and/or Security+ certification, Leading Technical Team, Mainframe Technology, Professional certification in information technology relevant to the job under consideration (for example, Java, C/C++, mainframe technologies, SAP, Microsoft .Net, business intelligence tools, SQL technology), Programming language or languages (for example, Java, C/C++, .NET, Rexx, Cobol, Powershell), SAP, SQL technology, Version control software (for example, Subversion, Git, Librarian), 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.

Primary Location…

14901 QUORUM DR, DALLAS, TX 75254-7521, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.