Principal Software Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, ARHerndon, VA
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 94 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $165k

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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$216,281 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $191k for comparable roles.

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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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Information Security

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As a Principal, Software Engineer, Information Security, you will join a team dedicated to designing and scaling enterprise cryptographic services by integrating Public Key Infrastructure, Hardware Security Modules, and security automation. You will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address risks and ensure compliance with cryptographic protocols. Your daily work involves developing automated workflows for certificate lifecycle management, building Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation, and managing API-driven services across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. To succeed, you must possess expert knowledge of Java, Python, DevSecOps practices, and telemetry monitoring. You will solve complex problems regarding certificate automation via ACME protocols and provide secure, high-availability cryptographic solutions within hybrid and multi-cloud settings to enhance engineering productivity and data protection.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

PKI HSM DevSecOps CI/CD AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Terraform Ansible CloudFormation Python Java API cert-manager ACME Infrastructure-as-Code Telemetry

What you'll do

Design and implement secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business requirements and industry standards.
Integrate PKI and HSM services across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and other container platforms.
Implement cloud-native certificate automation using cert-manager, ACME protocols, and cloud key management services.
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Build self-service PKI capabilities through APIs, portals, and automated workflows.
Develop and deploy automation scripts within CI/CD pipelines to improve security and operational efficiency.
Drive telemetry and monitoring initiatives to evaluate application performance and security posture.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field.
Experience in software engineering at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Alternatively, at least 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Proficiency in Java and Python programming languages.
In-depth knowledge of information security principles, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Hardware Security Modules (HSM).
Expertise in DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripting to enhance development efficiency.
Experience with cloud-native technologies including AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Optional certifications include Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC.

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