Lead Engineer - Insider Risk

Target

Remote Hybrid

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$132,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted
31 days ago
Closes
Jun 20, 2026

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This role $185k
$119k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $162,375–$214,675 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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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 56 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $98,000–$198,000 across 56 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Engineer - Insider Risk

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As a Lead Engineer in Insider Risk at Target, you will join the Cyber Fusion Center to protect enterprise data and customer trust by enhancing detection visibility and fidelity within UEBA and alerting systems. Your daily tasks include leading the design and implementation of Insider Threat and DLP programs, defining metrics for comprehensive coverage, and integrating DLP tools with SIEM, UEBA, CASB, and endpoint detection platforms. You will also conduct root cause analysis, recommend remediation actions, and automate manual processes within the SOAR platform. This role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity, proficiency in Python or PowerShell, experience with DLP tools like ZScaler and ForcePoint, and a deep understanding of insider threat methodologies. Strong collaboration skills are essential for working closely with Employee Relations, Human Resources, Security Architecture, and policy teams to improve overall security posture.

Skills

Python DLP SIEM UEBA EDR ZScaler ForcePoint Symantec Kubernetes AWS Terraform CI/CD PowerShell SOAR

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and implementation of Insider Threat and DLP programs.
  • Define metrics to ensure comprehensive coverage in an evolving threat landscape.
  • Monitor and maintain DLP technologies across various platforms.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and recommend remediation actions for threats.
  • Integrate DLP tools with SIEM, UEBA, CASB, and endpoint detection systems.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on Incident Response, DLP, and Insider Threats.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with DLP tools like ZScaler, ForcePoint, Symantec.
  • Deep understanding of insider threat methodologies and behavioral analytics for anomaly detection.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or PowerShell for automation tasks.
  • Experience maintaining SIEM, UEBA, EDR, and cloud security platforms.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to influence enterprise security strategy.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex security challenges and communicate effectively.

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