Staff Penetration Testing Engineer

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 7, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $165k
$96k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $151,279–$210,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 292 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 284 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Penetration Testing Engineer

As a Staff Penetration Testing Engineer at a leading technology company, you will lead the development and implementation of security risk management solutions for large-scale projects, collaborating with senior leadership to ensure technical alignment and mentoring team members on best practices. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting advanced manual security testing, developing test plans, reviewing code for vulnerabilities, and communicating project status to stakeholders. You will use tools like Burp Suite and scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell to automate tasks and identify gaps in system designs. With a focus on cloud platforms and multiple operating systems, you will assess technical risks, prioritize remediation efforts, and contribute to the development of cyber risk assessment techniques. This role requires expertise in security testing methodologies, secure coding standards, and threat modeling across complex, critical impact projects.

What you'll do

  • Leads the development and implementation of security risk management solutions for complex projects.
  • Conducts advanced manual security testing to assess technical risks and recommend remediation strategies.
  • Develops detailed design for entire systems within a domain to ensure adherence to security norms.
  • Mentors team members on secure coding standards, testing techniques, and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Evaluates application deployments for security vulnerabilities and develops code to address identified gaps.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate input from various perspectives in cyber risk assessments.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field plus 2 years of penetration testing experience; or Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Expertise in applying security principles and frameworks to identify gaps and recommend mitigations during penetration tests.
  • Proficiency in security testing techniques, including web application testing with tools like Burp Suite.
  • Experience using secure coding standards and frameworks to mitigate code-level vulnerabilities.
  • Strong scripting skills across multiple languages for automation and security tasks.
  • Ability to assess technical security risks and prioritize remediation based on risk impact.
  • Knowledge of cloud platform configurations and threat modeling for various operating systems.

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