Security Architect
EarnestSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Strong technical skills and experience operating secure data platforms at massive scale
- Experience building or understanding the process of building self-serving platforms with integrated security and governance controls
- Excellent technical communication skills (written and verbal), especially in articulating security requirements and solutions
- Self-driven and motivated, able to tackle ambiguous security challenges and achieve clarity
- Comfortable in using AI in day-to-day life
- Optional: Working knowledge of public clouds (Azure, GCP, AWS) and their security models
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to design and develop secure platforms for Walmart’s teams, ensuring best-in-class data governance and security practices
- Lead projects to implement audit logging, secure access mechanisms, and fine-grained data access controls across all database types
- Foster a culture of innovation, automation, and proactive risk management within the team
- Collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams, including compliance, legal, and engineering, to achieve shared security and governance goals
- Mentor junior engineers to improve their technical skills, with a focus on security and governance best practices
- Set the long-term vision for database security, assess existing architectures, and drive the team towards industry-leading standards in data protection and compliance
- Lead initiatives to establish and enhance data governance practices across Walmart’s diverse data systems, impacting 20,000+ data stores and tens of petabytes of data
Skills
SQL
NoSQL
Audit Logging
Data Governance
Access Controls
Cloud Security
Private Cloud
Public Cloud
Technical Leadership
Automation
Risk Management
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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