Risk Expert III

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What you'll do...

The (USA) Risk Expert III plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity risks within the organization. This position involves conducting comprehensive vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits to safeguard network infrastructure and data assets. This requires collaboration with stakeholders to develop and implement risk management strategies aligned with corporate policies and industry standards. The expert will analyze emerging threats, recommend security enhancements, and ensure compliance with established frameworks to protect organizational integrity and support business objectives effectively.

The Technical Controls Assessment team at Walmart is committed to safeguarding enterprise solutions by evaluating security controls and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. The team integrates expertise in risk management, vulnerability assessments, and data protection to maintain a secure environment that supports associates and protects customer information. Focused on mitigating risks, securing cloud transformations, and managing digital threats, the team collaborates closely with stakeholders to uphold security standards.

This collective effort fosters a reliable and resilient security posture, reinforcing Walmart’s dedication to innovation and trust across all brands and operations.

• Reporting to the Director of Technical Controls Assessment, you will be a key contributor to the assessment of solutions to be deployed across the Walmart enterprise while working with cross-functional teams and leadership. You’ll make an impact by:
• Being responsible for the assessment of a variety of solutions that employ multiple technologies across the Walmart enterprise.
• Owning the review process, managing relationships with submitting teams, providing process improvement feedback, understanding customer experience, personas & product metrics
• Focusing on Innovative solutions; leverage existing product solutions.
• Solving security controls and providing security information through leadership to submitting teams.

• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in an Information Security domain.
• You understand security frameworks (NIST, FISMA, ISO 27001, ISO 27002)
• You have experience in cloud technologies (Azure/GCP)
• You understand technical architecture.
• You hold an information security certification (CISSP, CCSP, CISM)
• You have a customer-centric mindset.
• You have compliance experience (Privacy, SOX, HIPAA, PCI)
• You have strong leadership experience.

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 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.

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