The pay range is $132,000.00 - $238,000.00
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Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company, and one of America's leading retailers. Behind the brand our guests love is a framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies,as well asthe brightest people, to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores.Cybersecurity atTargetis ona mission to secure the systems, tools, and processes that team members and guests interact with every day.We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Targetoperatessmoothly, securely,and reliably from the inside out.Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.
Ifyou'reexcited bythe opportunity todemonstratestrong ownership and deep technicalexpertisewhile solvingcomplex security challenges at scale, we invite you to join us as a Lead Security Engineer withinthe TargetProactive Securityorganization!
As aLead Security Engineer withinTargetProactiveSecurity, you will take ownershipindesigning, building, andscaling security solutions tosecureTarget technologies.Leveraging your security and risk management experience, you will work across Target technology and business teamsdefinesecurity requirements, assess risk, and develop mitigation strategies.You willleverageyour deep engineering and technicalexpertisetoforce-multiplyyourimpactbybuildingnewsecuritysolutionsand influencingacross your peers and partner teams.Finally, you willact as a leader within our organization, constantly workingtouplevel ourteambymentoringyourteam members in security concepts and engineeringbestpractices.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
Bachelor's degree in information security,computer science, or related field;or related experience
5+ years ofengineering experience in one or moreinformationsecurity domains(e.g.,vulnerability management, threat intelligence,application security,incident response,risk management, etc.)
Experience definingsecurityrequirements, managing findings, and mitigating riskacrossdozens of unique business lines,hundreds ofdistinctapplications, andthousandsof stakeholders
Preferred:
Master's degree in information security, computer science, or related field;or related experience
10+ years of engineering experience in one or more information security domains (e.g., vulnerability management, threat intelligence,application security,incident response, risk management, etc.)
Experience designing, developing, and scaling security solutions that enable developers and technology solutions to be "secure-by-default" (e.g., auto-patching, credential rotation, etc.)
Demonstrated experience harmonizing and aligning business needs with securityrequirementsto ensure securitythreats and risksare properlyidentifiedand managed
Executive-levelcommunication skills, both verbal and written,capable of effectively articulating technicaltopics to a wide range of stakeholdersto drive understanding and alignment
Proven ability to own enterprise-widesecurityprojectsor programs (e.g.Patch Management, Risk Management, etc.), including building project plans,identifyingstakeholders, communicating progress, and addressing roadblocks
Experience with both on-prem (e.g., bare metal servers, firewalls, etc.) and cloud-based (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.) infrastructure
ExperienceleveragingAI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) tomeasurably improve the effectiveness or operations of a security tool or mechanism
Experience with common security tooling (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IDS, IPS,etc.)
Experience with commonsecurity frameworks(e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.)
Relevantsecurityindustry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM,OSCP, etc.)
This position willoperateas a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core rolewill need to beperformedboth onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually,depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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