
Staff Software Engineer, Information Security – Managed File Transfer Security Transformation
Walmart
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bentonville • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Managed File Transfer platforms (e.g., SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS-based transfers, enterprise MFT solutions).
- Define and drive the strategic roadmap for modernizing MFT authentication and authorization models.
- Lead the transition from static SSH key-based authentication to SSH certificate-based authentication at enterprise scale.
- Establish architectural standards and patterns for secure file movement across internal, cloud, and third-party environments.
- Provide technical leadership for high-availability, scalable, and secure MFT infrastructure.
- Design and implement SSH certificate authority (CA) architecture and lifecycle management processes.
- Develop automation frameworks for SSH key and certificate provisioning, rotation, revocation, and auditing.
- Reduce risk associated with unmanaged or orphaned SSH keys through governance, discovery, and remediation programs.
- Integrate SSH certificate-based authentication into CI/CD pipelines and automated workloads.
- Collaborate with Identity & Access Management (IAM) teams to align MFT authentication with enterprise identity strategies.
Requirements
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
- Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
- Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC.
- Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 2 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
- Knowledge 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Managed File Transfer (MFT)SSH certificate-based authenticationSSH key managementautomation frameworkshigh-availability infrastructuresecure file movementCI/CD pipelineslifecycle management processesrisk governancecloud environments
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationstrategic planningproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
Security+GISFCISSPCCSPGSEC