Principal, Software Engineer, Information Security, Agentic AI & Multi-Agent Security

Walmart

Actively hiring
(Usa) Isd Office - Dgtc Ar Bentonville Home Office, US Posted 44 days ago $110,000$220,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Engineer in Information Security at Walmart, you will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business objectives within Microsoft Azure and GCP environments. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical strategies, driving continuous improvement and adherence to security standards. Your day-to-day responsibilities include guiding coding practices, automating processes, and supporting defect management to ensure high availability and performance across critical applications. The role requires expertise in threat modeling using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, solution design for secure architectures, and proficiency in automation scripting and CI/CD processes. You will work within a team that integrates cybersecurity, generative AI, and governance to enhance organizational protection, addressing evolving security challenges with scalable, resilient solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Azure GCP MITRE ATT&CK Framework CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Python Java Go SQL PostgreSQL AWS Terraform Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of secure software solutions aligned with business objectives.
  • Guide coding practices to ensure compliance with security protocols and industry standards.
  • Drive telemetry integration for continuous monitoring and threat detection in cloud platforms.
  • Oversee defect management, conducting root cause analysis to maintain high software quality.
  • Mentor engineering teams on best practices in threat modeling and secure development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on information security principles.
  • Proficiency in threat modeling and application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
  • Expertise in designing secure software architectures for cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of coding standards, automation scripting, and CI/CD processes.
  • Proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively and align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Demonstrated leadership in driving telemetry implementation and defect management.
  • Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $110,000–$220,000 range sits above 30% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$168,875$245,300

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 495 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 487 roles with salary data.

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