Staff, Incident Response Engineer - AI & Omnichannel Red Team

Position Summary...

The Walmart Red Team’s mission is to provide valuable insights into our cyber security defenses and identify gaps and weaknesses that need to be addressed and continuously increase the resilience of Walmart against sophisticated attacks. By acting from a hostile perspective, we uncover digital, physical and social vulnerabilities and challenge our staff to react under real conditions.  

  At Walmart, we believe it is essential to keep innovating while safeguarding our data. Our team ensures that Walmart maintains a secure operating environment and the trust of our customers, associates, and stakeholders. We bring together a variety of services and capabilities to help prevent fraud, detect threats, and manage digital risk and access. In addition to mitigating attack risks and securing cloud transformation, we foster in our team members a secure and reliable working ethics.  

At Walmart, we prioritize innovation and data security. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a secure operating environment and preserving the trust of our customers, associates, and stakeholders. We combine a range of services and expertise to prevent fraud, detect threats, and manage digital risk and access. Our focus is on mitigating attack risks, securing cloud transformation, and fostering a culture of security and reliability within our team

What you'll do...

• Perform testing on a wide scope of systems, including web applications, security controls, network infrastructure, wireless, and mobile deployments. 
• Work as a team to explore the network until you reach their goal, taking time to avoid detection. 
• Plan, execute, lead, and report on testing activities and outcomes. 
• Execute covert operations to mimic adversary and threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures and work closely to test exploits. 

What you'll bring:

• Expertise in web application security and practical experience penetration testing in large e-commerce environments 
• Ability to automate discovery and analysis of new web applications as they are deployed 
• Practical Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Research experience. Ability to translate reports and intelligence into real world attacks. 
• Experience in offensive security tooling and development, including creation of scripts and debugging proof of concept code to leverage in campaigns. 
• Strong knowledge of concepts and practices in infrastructure engineering and broad networking and systems experience either as a former administrator or in a formal red/blue/purple team role prior. 
• Be able to leverage social engineering skills and understand human psychology for exploitation and persistence on campaign targets. 

• Be able to parse and act on threat intelligence. Leverage awareness of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to mimic adversaries for scoped engagements. 
• Be versant in technical writing for delivery of reporting to various leadership levels. Ability to clearly document and communicate findings and attack paths. 
• Expertise relating to Machine Learning (ML) and Large Language Models (LLM) in both concept and adversarial actions 

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.  

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. 

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
 

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00-$264,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 4 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.Option 2: 6 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 2 year’s Exposure of leading/ working on Information Security / Cybersecurity 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...

10790 Parkridge Dr. Suite 200, Reston, VA 20191, United States of America