Principal, Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, Information Security, AI Governance & Agentic Security

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

This role focuses on designing and implementing secure, scalable infrastructure and systems, with a specific emphasis on AI governance and agentic security within an enterprise information security context. The responsibilities include defining architectural blueprints, ensuring compliance with security frameworks, automating processes, and conducting vulnerability assessments. While AI is mentioned in the team's focus and the role's title, the core responsibilities are centered on traditional systems and infrastructure engineering with a security and governance lens, rather than direct AI/ML model development or deployment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define and document architectural blueprints and technical priorities for systems and infrastructure aligned with business and technology strategies.
  2. Design scalable, secure, and high-performance system components ensuring compliance with security frameworks and standards.
  3. Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline deployment, configuration, and operational processes within CI/CD pipelines.
  4. Analyze system requirements, assess risks, and prioritize enhancements to optimize infrastructure performance and security posture.
  5. Conduct vulnerability assessments, audit firewall logs, and recommend improvements to strengthen system defenses.

Skills

Required

  • NIST CSF
  • systems engineering
  • cryptography
  • cybersecurity best practices
  • vulnerability assessments
  • OWASP standards
  • Python
  • automation
  • scripting
  • CI/CD
  • infrastructure architecture
  • capacity planning
  • performance optimization
  • configuration management
  • security compliance

Nice to have

  • Security+
  • GISF
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • GSEC
  • Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area
  • 3 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards
  • assistive technologies

What the JD emphasized

  • extensive expertise in information systems security and risk management frameworks, including NIST CSF
  • Proficiency in systems engineering, cryptography, and cybersecurity best practices
  • Strong experience with vulnerability assessments and application of OWASP standards
  • Skilled in automation and scripting, particularly Python, to enhance continuous integration and delivery processes
  • Ability to design scalable, secure infrastructure architectures aligned with technology strategies
  • Proven capability in infrastructure maintenance, capacity planning, and performance optimization
  • Knowledge of configuration management and security compliance requirements within complex environments
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 5 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
  • 7 years’ experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.