(USA) Senior Incident Response Engineer

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Incident Response Engineer will lead the development and execution of cyber incident response procedures to mitigate and contain threats across environments. This role involves driving investigations of external and insider threats, mentoring team members, and enhancing detection and mitigation processes. The position requires expertise in vulnerability assessment, threat intelligence analysis, and cyber risk management to protect organizational assets. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to communicate findings and implement security improvements, ensuring adherence to industry standards and advancing the company’s cybersecurity posture through proactive and strategic incident management.
About the team:
Walmart’s Global CSIRT protects one of the world’s largest retail ecosystems by providing continuous, 24/7 incident response across multiple countries and platforms. The team investigates and mitigates cyber threats to reduce business impact and uphold customer trust. Working closely with engineering, infrastructure, legal, compliance, and leadership, the team ensures effective incident management and security enhancements. Beyond response activities, the team advances Walmart’s security posture through intelligence-driven defense and lessons learned. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a global cyber defense operation with precision and strong cross-functional collaboration.
What you'll do:

• Lead and execute cyber incident response activities, including detection, containment, and mitigation across network and cloud environments.
• Investigate external and insider threats, conducting malware analysis and forensic examinations to identify root causes.
• Develop and refine incident response procedures and playbooks aligned with industry standards such as NIST and ISO27001.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Analyze threat intelligence to inform proactive defense strategies and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Mentor team members on incident handling and support continuous improvement of response capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage cyber risk and enhance security posture.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in cyber incident response, including knowledge of incident phases and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency with security standards such as NIST 800-53, ISO27001, and Cloud Security Alliance frameworks.
• Strong skills in malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing methodologies.
• Expertise in threat intelligence analysis and application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Ability to lead investigations of cyber threats and insider incidents while mentoring team members.
• Competence in stakeholder management and effective incident communication.
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler or equivalent certification preferred.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 3 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.Option 2: 5 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Certifications in Security+, Network+, GISF, GSEC, CISSP, CCSP, or GCIH, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 1 Years' Exposure of leading/ working on Information Security / Cyber Security Projects, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

2245 Monroe St, Herndon, VA 20171, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.