Cloud Security Architect Jobs in Arkansas
Cloud Security Architect jobs in Arkansas are open across Bentonville and other Arkansas metros, with employers like Walmart hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
The Staff Software Engineer, DS Core drives the technical execution, automation, and operational excellence of the Active Directory Service Fabric. This role will be seen as an Infrastructure Automation & Identity Operations Expert and will maintain the health of core services—including LDAP, Replication, and Kerberos—while leading the implementation of automation workflows across a hybrid physical and virtual footprint. You will act as a lead technical resource, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure foundational identity services are secure, performant, and resilient.
- Execute the technical requirements for the Hybrid AD Service Fabric, ensuring parity and stability across physical and virtual domain controllers.
- Provide high-tier operational support for core directory services, including LDAP, Replication (SYSVOL/AD), and Kerberos.
- Drive the development of automation pipelines to streamline provisioning, patching, and configuration management for all domain controllers.
- Implement and validate security controls, including hardened OS baselines, encryption of data, and least privilege access models.
- Support a modern privileged access strategy aligned with Zero Trust principles, separating identity administration from platform management.
- Conduct formal capacity planning assessments to ensure domain controllers are appropriately sized for enterprise workloads.
- Maintain and support Domain Controllers throughout the enterprise, ensuring high availability through distributed placement across hosts and sites.
- Address alerts, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for complex directory service issues.
- Maintain and update high-quality technical documentation for AD DS design and operational requirements.
- Optimize directory performance, site topology, and replication to maintain stability in a global hybrid environment.
- Manage Group Policy Objects (GPO) design, implementation, and lifecycle management.
- Participate in the team on-call rotation and provide technical mentorship to the engineering organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise Active Directory engineering and operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in PowerShell or other automation frameworks to drive an "Automation First" mindset.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms and maintaining physical server infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of AD Replication, site topology, and enterprise Windows operating system troubleshooting.
- Practical knowledge of Access Control Models (RBAC), security protocols, and networking fundamentals.
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.
LOCATION
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Bellevue, Washington US-11663 | Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11658: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering 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, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC, Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 2 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.
Primary Location
805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Position Summary
The Staff Software Engineer, DS Core drives the technical execution, automation, and operational excellence of the Active Directory Service Fabric. This role will be seen as an Infrastructure Automation & Identity Operations Expert and will maintain the health of core services—including LDAP, Replication, and Kerberos—while leading the implementation of automation workflows across a hybrid physical and virtual footprint. You will act as a lead technical resource, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure foundational identity services are secure, performant, and resilient.
- Execute the technical requirements for the Hybrid AD Service Fabric, ensuring parity and stability across physical and virtual domain controllers.
- Provide high-tier operational support for core directory services, including LDAP, Replication (SYSVOL/AD), and Kerberos.
- Drive the development of automation pipelines to streamline provisioning, patching, and configuration management for all domain controllers.
- Implement and validate security controls, including hardened OS baselines, encryption of data, and least privilege access models.
- Support a modern privileged access strategy aligned with Zero Trust principles, separating identity administration from platform management.
- Conduct formal capacity planning assessments to ensure domain controllers are appropriately sized for enterprise workloads.
- Maintain and support Domain Controllers throughout the enterprise, ensuring high availability through distributed placement across hosts and sites.
- Address alerts, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for complex directory service issues.
- Maintain and update high-quality technical documentation for AD DS design and operational requirements.
- Optimize directory performance, site topology, and replication to maintain stability in a global hybrid environment.
- Manage Group Policy Objects (GPO) design, implementation, and lifecycle management.
- Participate in the team on-call rotation and provide technical mentorship to the engineering organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise Active Directory engineering and operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in PowerShell or other automation frameworks to drive an "Automation First" mindset.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms and maintaining physical server infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of AD Replication, site topology, and enterprise Windows operating system troubleshooting.
- Practical knowledge of Access Control Models (RBAC), security protocols, and networking fundamentals.
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.
LOCATION
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Bellevue, Washington US-11663 | Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11658: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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 4 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in software engineering 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, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC, Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 2 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.
Primary Location
805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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Who's Hiring
- Walmart7
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail7
- Consumer Goods1
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces1
What Arkansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud security architect jobs across Arkansas.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related technical field
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or a cloud-provider security specialty credential
- Hands-on experience designing security architectures for AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Deep knowledge of zero-trust principles, identity and access management, and network segmentation
- Experience with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or PCI-DSS
- Ability to communicate security risk and architecture decisions to executive and engineering stakeholders
Cloud Security Architect Jobs in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How many cloud security architect jobs are there in Arkansas?
There are 7+ cloud security architect openings in Arkansas on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Bentonville. New positions post regularly as employers across Arkansas hire.
How much do cloud security architects make in Arkansas?
Cloud security architects in Arkansas earn a median of about $110,400 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,930 for the lowest 10% to over $166,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Arkansas cities have the most cloud security architect jobs?
Bentonville have the most cloud security architect openings in Arkansas right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire cloud security architects in Arkansas?
Employers hiring cloud security architects in Arkansas include Walmart, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote cloud security architect jobs in Arkansas?
Yes. About 0% of cloud security architect openings tied to Arkansas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Arkansas metros.
How do I apply for cloud security architect jobs in Arkansas?
You can apply to cloud security architect jobs in Arkansas directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Arkansas location, then apply to each one that fits.
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