Sr Engineer - Incident Response Engineering

Target

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Salary
$98,000–$176,000 / yr
Posted
48 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $137k
$84k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $142,437–$209,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $137k versus about $176k 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 50 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$208,500 across 50 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Engineer - Incident Response Engineering

As a Senior Engineer in Target’s Incident Response Engineering team, you will lead the development of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) engineering initiatives, focusing on automation, integrations, workflows, and data pipeline capabilities. Your day-to-day involves designing and implementing innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency for security teams, collaborating closely with engineers and analysts to translate business needs into scalable technical outcomes. You will leverage your expertise in JavaScript or TypeScript, React, and Python to build robust REST APIs and web-based services, while also evaluating new technologies to ensure they align with Target’s technical environment and long-term goals. This role requires a strong background in both frontend and backend development, as well as experience with SOAR platforms and data pipelines, making you a key player in advancing the company's cybersecurity posture through cutting-edge engineering solutions.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain SOAR automations and integrations for incident response.
  • Evaluate new technologies and participate in decision-making for technical viability.
  • Translate operational needs into scalable technical solutions through engineering improvements.
  • Support the development and maintenance of internal tools used across Incident Response Engineering.
  • Contribute to data pipeline capabilities that enhance operational visibility and efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, reducing repeat work through engineering enhancements.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software development experience, including full cycle implementation.
  • Expertise in frontend and backend development with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Python.
  • Experience designing and integrating REST APIs and web-based services.
  • Proficiency in SOAR engineering, automation, integrations, workflows, and data pipeline capabilities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with limited requirements.
  • Familiarity with SOAR platforms or security automation tools preferred.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional team work.

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