Senior Data Assurance Engineer

Walmart

. Identify and implement data loss prevention solutions .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $127,462 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, incident management, and security policy development. Proficient in coding with Python and JavaScript, and experienced in managing system performance and security assessments.

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Data Loss Prevention SolutionsSQL Query BuildingSOAP and REST API DevelopmentIncident Management PlaybooksSecurity Policy Development

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Hard Skills

PythonJavaScriptSQLDLP System ConfigurationIncident ResponseSecurity AssessmentService-Oriented ApplicationsCodingDebuggingTesting

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationTeam LeadershipDocumentationPresentation

Tools & Technologies

SharePointIntrusion Detection SystemsEmail Protection SystemsInformation-Management SoftwareNISTPCIHIPAAGDPROWASP Top 10MITRE ATT&CK

Industry Keywords

Data AssuranceCybersecurityInformation TechnologyRisk DiscoveryPosture Recommendations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJavaScriptPythonSOAPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and implement data loss prevention solutions
Gather information and write, test, and debug programs and incident-management scripts
Participate in code reviews and monitor alerts and system checks
Manage system performance, availability, and reliability
Implement improvements to products, alerts, and monitors
Compile documentation and maintain playbooks
Coordinate, review, and implement DLP system changes with customers and other system areas
Test and validate changes before and after product installations
Represent Cybersecurity on divisional councils
Contribute to Data Assurance technology roadmaps
Collaborate with subject matter experts, technical experts, and architects
Evaluate customer and supplier solutions and present recommendations
Provide subject matter expertise on DLP solutions and technology
Research and present information about new technologies
Assign, lead, and participate in team tasks, meetings, and discussions
Create, review, and deliver team documentation and written and oral presentations
Develop code and application features based on business, technical, and data requirements
Create test cases, proofs of concept, and test code
Deploy software to production servers
Draft countermeasures for information risks and test information-assurance activities
Select information-assurance tools and safeguard information
Participate in backup, recovery, and archival practices
Assist with installation, configuration, and support of information-management software
Analyze issues and requirements for managing information resources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field plus 1 year of experience in data assurance at a technology, retail, or data-driven company or related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in one of these fields plus 3 years of experience
Experience with SQL query building and analysis for reports and dashboards
Experience with collaboration platforms such as SharePoint
Experience with incident response, platform risk discovery, and posture recommendations
Experience designing and implementing SOAP and REST APIs using Python
Knowledge of NIST, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, OWASP Top 10, and MITRE ATT&CK
Experience managing intrusion detection systems and email protection systems
Experience with security policy development and implementation
Experience with security assessment and security technology evaluation
Experience building scalable, fault-tolerant service-oriented applications using Python and JavaScript
Experience configuring and maintaining DLP systems based on emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Experience developing incident-management playbooks
Coding experience using JavaScript and Python
Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills