Walmart

(USA) Data Assurance Engineer III

Walmart$108K — $216K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field plus 2 years of data assurance experience, or 4 years of experience in data assurance.
  • Proficient in SQL and relational databases with experience in developing efficient data models.
  • Familiarity with ETL frameworks, cloud or big data platforms, and workflow orchestration.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate solutions among technical and business teams.
  • Self-starter with a strong passion for automation and leveraging data for cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable data pipelines for transforming disparate data sources.
  • Optimize data flows and enhance risk scoring models for effective threat detection.
  • Collaborate closely with data scientists and analysts to deliver high-fidelity data assets.
  • Develop automated processes to improve response to insider threats and data loss prevention.
  • Ensure data governance and facilitate AI-driven analytics for enhanced cybersecurity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Financial benefits like a 401(k), stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, parental leave, and sick leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage along with company discounts.
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees through the Live Better U program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
As a Data Engineer III on Walmart's User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) team, you will design and build scalable data pipelines that transform disparate data sources into actionable detections. You will develop data flows, risk scoring models, and behavioral detections that strengthen data loss prevention (DLP), insider threat, and threat actor detection capabilities. Partnering closely with data scientists, detection engineers, analysts, and other InfoSec teams, you will deliver trusted, governed data assets that enable automation, AI-driven analytics, and high-fidelity detections, helping protect Walmart's customers, associates, and global technology environment.

What you'll do...
As a Data Engineer III on Walmart's User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) team, you will transform enterprise data into actionable detections that protects millions of customers, associates, and business operations worldwide. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines that ingest, enrich, and transform data from various security and enterprise sources into high-fidelity detections for threat actors, insider risk, and data loss prevention (DLP). Working closely with data scientists, detection engineers, analysts, and cybersecurity partners, you will engineer reliable, production-grade data assets that enable faster detection, higher confidence alerting, and more effective response to emerging threats.

What you'll bring:

Experience designing and building scalable data pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver trusted data for analytics, automation, or machine learning. Strong proficiency in SQL and relational databases, with experience developing efficient data models, documenting data lineage, and optimizing large-scale datasets. Familiarity with ETL frameworks, workflow orchestration, and cloud or big data platforms. Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems, identify root causes, and communicate solutions effectively across technical and business teams. A self-starter with a passion for automation, innovation, and leveraging data to build high-impact cybersecurity capabilities that protect customers and the business.

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 $108,000.00 - $216,000.00

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 2 years' experience in data assurance at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.Option 2: 4 years' experience in data assurance 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, CISSP, or CCSP, Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area, 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.

Primary Location...

2245 Monroe St, Herndon, VA 20171, United States of America

About Walmart

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Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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