Distinguished Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security

Walmart

. Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across complex systems .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure infrastructure solutions for AI systems, with a strong focus on security practices, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. Proficient in Python programming for securing AI environments and integrating automated security testing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python Programming SkillsAutomated AI Security TestingSecure Linux EnvironmentsSecurity Certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.)Infrastructure Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure DesignSecurity PracticesCapacity PlanningAI Security FrameworksImmutable Linux EnvironmentsMulti-Agent Design PatternsPolicy-as-CodeDynamic Evaluation WorkflowsContainer SecurityAuditing and Tracking

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

CI/CDMLOpsHardened Container EnvironmentsAI WorkloadsAssistive Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+GISFCISSPCCSPGSEC

Industry Keywords

AI SecurityCybersecurityDigital AccessibilityWCAG 2.2 AA StandardsData-Driven Company

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across complex systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical strategies
Drive innovation in security practices
Oversee infrastructure maintenance and capacity planning
Review internal AI projects, pipelines, and architectures for security gaps and drive mitigations
Analyze emerging global AI threats and risks and update security policies, playbooks, and standards
Define and refine scalable security processes and controls for AI and Agentic systems across their lifecycle
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement secure-by-default patterns in CI/CD and MLOps workflows
Build reference implementations and prototypes to validate security controls in real-world AI environments
Mentor and advise on secure engineering and AI safety topics
Drive continuous improvement by adopting emerging technologies and industry standards in security
Develop and maintain security frameworks protecting AI-driven assets across the enterprise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 6 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company; or 8 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company
Python programming skills for securing agent execution environments, validating and sanitizing structured model outputs/tool calls, or arbitrary execution in dynamic evaluation workflows
Experience integrating automated AI security testing, including prompt injection, model scanning, and dependency vulnerability checks
Experience isolating autonomous agent runtimes and untrusted tool executions using hardened container environments
Knowledge of auditing, tracking, and enforcing peer review for system prompts, agent tool schemas, and policy-as-code
Proficiency defining immutable, secure Linux environments for AI workloads, configuring runtime guardrails, and OS-level sandboxing
Knowledge of multi-agent design patterns, state management, and blast-radius containment
Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC is preferred
Master's degree and experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects are preferred
Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
Fully paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible education programs
Stock compensation may be included for certain positions