Lead Engineer - Security Architecture

Target

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
Salary
$132,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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This role $185k
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $156,995–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $187k 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 - Security Architecture

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As a Lead Engineer in Target’s security team, you will collaborate with technical and leadership teams to ensure systems are designed securely by identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies. Your day-to-day involves integrating security functions into system architecture, evaluating proposed designs, and designing secure architectures for new and existing platforms. You will work closely with development and operations teams to implement firewalls, encryption protocols, and access controls while providing guidance on secure coding practices. This role requires expertise in cybersecurity domains such as cloud security (GCP preferred), networking, IAM, automation, and SIEM, along with a solid understanding of AI/ML and containerization technologies. You must have excellent communication skills to collaborate across the enterprise and prioritize impactful changes that improve business outcomes while staying current on relevant technologies through self-directed learning.

Skills

GCP Kubernetes Docker Python Go Rust Java C++ NIST ISO/IEC 27001 CI/CD Terraform AWS Azure SIEM Firewalls IDS/IPS DLP Network Security Cryptography Secure Software Development Cloud Security IAM AI/ML Vertex AI OPA/Rego

What you'll do

  • Identify and mitigate security risks in IT systems design.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive security architecture documentation.
  • Ensure alignment of security architecture with business objectives and regulations.
  • Design secure cloud-based solutions, including firewalls and encryption protocols.
  • Conduct full-stack architecture reviews for products and platforms.
  • Provide expert guidance on information security for complex systems.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in cloud, networking, IAM, automation, and SIEM.
  • Expertise in containerization technologies, AI/ML, and polyglot programming across platforms.
  • In-depth knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO/IEC 27001) and standards.
  • Strong analytical skills for identifying vulnerabilities and developing risk mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with GCP native security products and policy-as-code is preferred.

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