This role pays more than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,106–$215,178
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$185k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Target
Target Corporation is a large-format general merchandise and grocery retailer offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, apparel, home goods, and electronics through stores and online. Industry: General Merchandise Retail
Target currently has
58 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$98,000–$176,000
across 58 roles with salary data.
Lead Engineer - Cloud Security (Cloud Security Platform & CSPM) serves as the senior technical owner of the Cloud Security Platform and CSPM capabilities across public and private cloud environments. This role involves designing, deploying, and operating a CNAPP platform to transform posture signals into actionable items while creating paved roads for developers. You will manage the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, including policy tuning, finding pipelines, and integrating telemetry into SIEM/SOAR systems. The position requires expertise in Kubernetes, IaC using Terraform, policy-as-code with Rego, and programming in Python or Go. You will solve complex security challenges by automating controls, reducing noise, and managing multi-quarter roadmaps. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, making build-versus-buy decisions, and ensuring high availability for production systems while aligning technical requirements with enterprise security standards across diverse cloud infrastructures.