Principal, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Similar $185k
This role $165k
$96k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $155,482–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $185k 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 292 open roles on FindRole.

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

The Principal, Systems & Infrastructure Engineer will lead the design and development of internal security tooling and automation solutions for Walmart’s OT/IoT security program, focusing on hands-on software engineering and CI/CD ownership. This role involves architecting end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, developing scalable backend services, and integrating security platforms with enterprise systems to ensure compliance and operational resilience. The engineer will collaborate closely with security analysts and engineers to translate operational needs into maintainable software while enforcing coding standards and mentoring team members. Key skills include expertise in automation, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), containerization (Docker), Kubernetes, and strong communication abilities to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Design and build internal security tooling and automation solutions for OT/IoT environments.
  • Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the team’s applications and tools.
  • Develop backend services and APIs to integrate security platforms with enterprise systems.
  • Define and enforce software development standards, including code review processes.
  • Collaborate with security analysts to translate operational needs into production-quality software.
  • Provide technical mentorship to team members on engineering best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Proven expertise in designing scalable IT infrastructure and architectural solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in automation, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages.
  • Experience with software coding standards and development tools across multiple platforms.
  • Demonstrated capability to develop detailed architecture blueprints and technical documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills focused on security policy implementation and issue resolution.
  • Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with security analysts and engineers.

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