(USA) Staff, Network Engineer, Information Security

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Education benefit (Live Better U)

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Staff Network Engineer focused on Information Security to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable network infrastructure in alignment with business needs. You will drive automation through Infrastructure as Code and cloud platforms, ensuring compliance with security standards and improving reliability across global networks.

The role requires collaboration across teams, ongoing optimization, and leadership in security-focused network architecture to advance Walmart’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering/IS/Cybersecurity or related field.
• 4 years’ experience in network engineering or related area at a tech, retail, or data-driven company.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities for network operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure aligned with business needs.
• Monitor network performance and optimize for high availability and reliability.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, protocols, and configurations.
• Automate network operations using Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks and resolve issues.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance network scalability and security.

Skills

Network design

Automation scripting

CI/CD familiarity

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

Security standards

Telemetry

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/IS/Cybersecurity

4 years’ experience in network engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Position Summary...Join Walmart as a Staff Network Engineer specializing in Information Security, where you will design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures aligned with business needs. This role involves optimizing network performance, driving automation through Infrastructure as Code and cloud technologies, and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will collaborate across teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and security while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise will contribute to safeguarding critical systems and advancing Walmart’s technology strategy within a dynamic and evolving environment.

About the team

The team leads the design and implementation of advanced global network segmentation strategies focused on regulatory compliance and enterprise security. It drives innovation by researching emerging technologies and delivering automated infrastructure as code solutions to support evolving business needs. Members provide technical guidance and mentorship within a global security engineering environment. The team emphasizes strategic architecture development for complex, high-scale security programs and maintains audit compliance initiatives. Collaboration and expertise in cloud automation, network protocols, and continuous integration pipelines ensure robust, scalable security solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure aligned with business requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor network performance, analyze metrics, and optimize systems to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, protocols, and configurations to protect organizational assets.
• Automate network operations and repetitive tasks using Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, resolve network issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to enhance network scalability, security, and efficiency.

What you'll bring

• Proven expertise in network design, maintenance, and issue resolution aligned with industry standards and business needs.
• Strong knowledge of coding standards, scripting, and automation tools to support continuous integration and delivery processes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and GCP, including infrastructure as code and cloud automation.
• Ability to analyze network performance metrics and implement improvements to optimize availability and reliability.
• Familiarity with security standards and telemetry implementation to enhance system monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Skilled in collaborating across teams to drive scalable, secure, and high-availability network solutions.

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.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

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

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4years’ experience in network engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Option 2: 6 years’ experience in network engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Certification in Security+, Network+, GISF, GSEC, CISSP, or CCSP, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 2 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, 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

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.