Senior Incident Response Engineer

Walmart

. Lead and execute cyber incident response activities, including detection, containment, and mitigation across network and cloud environments.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeHerndon • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and execute cyber incident response activities, including detection, containment, and mitigation across network and cloud environments.
Investigate external and insider threats, conducting malware analysis and forensic examinations to identify root causes.
Develop and refine incident response procedures and playbooks aligned with industry standards such as NIST and ISO27001.
Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
Analyze threat intelligence to inform proactive defense strategies and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Mentor team members on incident handling and support continuous improvement of response capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage cyber risk and enhance security posture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 3 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in incident response or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Extensive experience in cyber incident response, including knowledge of incident phases and mitigation strategies.
Proficiency with security standards such as NIST 800-53, ISO27001, and Cloud Security Alliance frameworks.
Strong skills in malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing methodologies.
Expertise in threat intelligence analysis and application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
Ability to lead investigations of cyber threats and insider incidents while mentoring team members.
Competence in stakeholder management and effective incident communication.
GIAC Certified Incident Handler or equivalent certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber incident responsemalware analysisforensic examinationsvulnerability assessmentpenetration testingthreat intelligence analysisMITRE ATT&CK Frameworkincident response proceduresincident phasesmitigation strategies

Soft Skills

mentoringstakeholder managementeffective communicationcollaborationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

GIAC Certified Incident Handler