Wal-Mart
Direct Workday career site

(USA) Distinguished, Risk Expert

Pay
$130,000 – $312,000 per year
Location
(USA) ISD Office - DGTC AR BENTONVILLE Home O…
Listed
2 days ago

Role summary

As the Business Information Security Partner (BISP), your core responsibility will be to enhance the delivery of secure technology to our customers. This role, reporting to the Information Security Partners organization, will act as the key bridge between organizations and strategic partner to predict future needs of an aligned line of business and accelerate secure delivery.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary Information Security leader for assigned technology teams, aligning security priorities with business objectives and engineering needs.
  • Embed scalable, automated security practices throughout the software development lifecycle to strengthen security posture.
  • Identify security opportunities, define maturity roadmaps, establish risk ownership, and drive accountability for reducing security risk.
  • Translate business needs and risks into actionable security requirements, using data and expertise to inform senior leaders and product teams.
  • Partner across Technology and Information Security to prioritize work, resolve cybersecurity issues, manage risk decisions, anticipate future needs, and lead escalations involving security incidents.

What you'll bring

  • 10+ Years of experience in leading technology or Information Security
  • Lead execution of complex security initiatives, prioritizing critical issues, driving root-cause resolution, managing stakeholders, and ensuring accountable delivery.
  • Identify, assess, and remediate security risks and vulnerabilities using metrics, risk frameworks, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Provide leadership across security governance, regulatory compliance, policies, standards, and industry frameworks, translating requirements into practical risk reduction.
  • Provide strategic direction by aligning security priorities, resources, investments, and operational improvements with business objectives and customer needs.
  • Build strong teams and partnerships by developing talent, influencing stakeholders, managing vendors, and fostering accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • CISSP or CISM

Pay and benefits

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.

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.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00

Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include

  • Stock

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 6years' experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
  • Option 2: 8 years' experience in cybersecurity risk 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+, GISF, GSEC, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or CISM, 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, We value candidates with a background 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.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Cisa

Certified Information Systems Auditor - Certification, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Certification

Primary Location

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

About the team

At Walmart, we prioritize innovation and data security. Our team is dedicated to maintaining a secure operating environment and preserving the trust of our customers, associates, and stakeholders. We combine a range of services and expertise to prevent fraud, detect threats, and manage digital risk and access. Our focus is on mitigating attack risks, securing cloud transformation, and fostering a culture of security and reliability within our team.

Read the original posting

From Wal-Mart's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 8, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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