Principal, Software Engineer, Information Security

Position: (USA) Principal, Software Engineer, Information Security
Position Summary...

The Principal Software Engineer, Information Security, leads the design, development, and implementation of strategic Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives across the enterprise. This role will serve as a technical leader responsible for modernizing identity platforms, driving automation, and delivering scalable solutions that improve user lifecycle management, security, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate combines deep IAM expertise with strong software engineering capabilities and has a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from architecture through delivery.

About the team:

The Workforce Identity Lifecycle Management (WILM) team manages the complete lifecycle of workforce identities, ensuring precise and timely account provisioning, updates, and deactivation. The team delivers automated identity services integrated with HR systems and supports platforms like Active Directory and cloud environments. Focused on identity synchronization, automation, and governance, WILM enhances data accuracy, reduces manual tasks, and maintains secure, compliant identity operations.

Their efforts ensure consistent identity data across the enterprise, provide essential access management, and drive continuous improvements in identity security and operational efficiency.

What you'll do...

* Lead the design and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions and modernization efforts.

* Architect and develop automated user provisioning and deprovisioning solutions across enterprise systems.

* Design and implement identity data consistency and synchronization capabilities that support enterprise migration and mobility initiatives.

* Partner with business, security, infrastructure, messaging, HR, and application teams to deliver integrated IAM solutions.

* Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and organizations, influencing architecture, standards, and engineering best practices.

* Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to identity automation and operational processes.

* Mentor engineers and serve as a subject matter expert for IAM strategy, development, and platform engineering.

* Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, reliability, and scalability requirements.

What you'll bring:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

* 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or identity and access management.

* Deep expertise in enterprise IAM technologies and user lifecycle management.

* Experience designing and implementing identity provisioning and synchronization solutions.

* Strong development experience with modern programming and scripting languages such as C#, .NET, Power Shell, Python, Java, or similar.

* Experience integrating enterprise applications with identity platforms and APIs.

* Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, federation, SSO, MFA, and directory services.

* Experience working across large, complex enterprise environments.

* Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations.

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  Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's…