(USA) Principal, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Denver, CO
Salary
$121,000–$242,000 / yr
Posted
128 days ago

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This role $182k
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This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$216,262 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $184k 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 188 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · (USA) Principal, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security

Join Walmart/VIZIO as a Principal Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer, leading large-scale multi-cloud migration efforts across AWS, GCP, and Azure while shaping infrastructure, automation, security, and FinOps practices. This hands-on role involves designing target-state architectures for cloud migrations, building complex IaC solutions with Terraform and Terragrunt, driving containerization and CI/CD pipeline development using Docker and Kubernetes, and ensuring compliance through SecOps workflows. You will also partner with finance teams to embed cost awareness into infrastructure decisions. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in AWS and GCP or Azure migrations, proficiency in Python and Bash for automation, and a commitment to documentation and technical leadership. This role is crucial for defining standards and enabling sustainable cloud platforms that support critical business systems at Walmart/VIZIO.

What you'll do

  • Lead large-scale multi-cloud migration efforts from AWS to GCP and Azure.
  • Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective target-state architectures.
  • Develop complex Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and Terragrunt.
  • Build automation for security remediation and governance across cloud providers.
  • Enable FinOps practices by incorporating cost awareness into infrastructure design.
  • Mentor and lead technical teams through design reviews and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure in migration scenarios.
  • Deep expertise in Terraform for designing modular, reusable IaC systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and Bash for automation and operational workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
  • Solid foundation in Linux system administration, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
  • Practical knowledge of cloud security principles and FinOps practices.

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