Distinguished, Vulnerability Scanning Engineer
Walmart
USD 130k-260k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 29, 2026
Position Summary...
Distinguished, Vulnerability Scanning Engineer responsibilities include evolving the vulnerability identification program, optimizing the vulnerability management program, defining and implementing strategic risk reduction initiatives, and scaling vulnerability management capabilities across the global Walmart ecosystem.What you'll do...
The Distinguished, Vulnerability Scanning Engineer serves as the technical authority on vulnerability scanning architecture, strategy, and engineering across the enterprise. This role defines the technical vision for how the organization discovers, identifies, and assesses security vulnerabilities at global scale — spanning network, cloud, container, and other environments. As a senior individual contributor on the vulnerability management team, this engineer drives innovation in vulnerability identification coverage, accuracy, performance, and automation while mentoring senior engineers and influencing the broader security engineering strategy.
Distinguished, Vulnerability Scanning Engineer:
Responsibilities include evolving the vulnerability identification program, optimizing the vulnerability management program, defining, and implementing strategic risk reduction initiatives, and scaling vulnerability management capabilities across the global Walmart ecosystem. In addition:
Responsibilities include evolving the vulnerability identification program, optimizing the vulnerability management program, defining, and implementing strategic risk reduction initiatives, and scaling vulnerability management capabilities across the global Walmart ecosystem. In addition:
- Define and own the enterprise-wide vulnerability scanning architecture
- Evolve a scalable, resilient scanning infrastructure capable of operating across diverse network segments, cloud providers, and global data centers
- Advance the technical roadmap for scanning capabilities — evaluating emerging technologies and driving and influencing adoption decisions
- Enhance scan orchestration frameworks that balance coverage, frequency, performance impact, and asset criticality
- Evaluate and pilot next-generation scanning approaches including AI/ML-assisted vulnerability identification
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 6 years’ experience in vulnerability scanning, or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.Option 2: 8 years’ experience in vulnerability scanning or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Certification in Security+, Network+, GISF, GSEC, CISSP, or CCSP., Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 4 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects.
