Lead Engineer, Penetration Tester

Target

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $132,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Closes: Jul 15, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $185k

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This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $147,608–$198,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $173k 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, Penetration Tester

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As a Lead Engineer on Target’s Security Testing Services team, you will lead and perform comprehensive penetration tests across various applications, including web, API, mobile, hardware, and PCI assets. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of testing from intake to validation, identifying vulnerabilities, and delivering actionable reports that highlight business impact and remediation strategies. You’ll collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and improve security posture while mentoring junior team members and contributing to threat modeling activities. Essential skills include expertise in penetration testing methodologies, proficiency with tools like Burp Suite and Nmap, scripting abilities in Python or Go, and the ability to communicate complex security findings effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. This role demands a deep understanding of application development, networking, and systems architecture, as well as a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in a fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Skills

Burp Suite Nmap Metasploit Python Go CI/CD Linux Mentorship Threat Modeling PCI Compliance Web Application Security Penetration Testing Red Team Operations Bug Bounty Programs Networking Systems Architecture Mac Windows Cross-Functional Collaboration

What you'll do

Lead and execute comprehensive penetration tests on various applications and systems.
Manage the entire lifecycle of penetration testing from planning to reporting.
Identify and validate security vulnerabilities across enterprise systems.
Mentor team members and provide technical oversight in resolving complex issues.
Review and triage bug bounty submissions, driving remediation efforts.
Contribute expert insights to threat modeling activities and prioritize threats.

What we're looking for

7+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in penetration testing or red team operations.
Strong expertise in penetration testing methodologies and web application security.
Advanced knowledge of application development, networking, and systems architecture.
Proficient with key security tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Nuclei, Metasploit, etc.
Skilled in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Go.
Strong communication skills to translate complex security issues for various audiences.
Proven ability to foster collaboration within cross-functional teams.

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