Senior Engineering Manager, Operational Technology Security

Target

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
Salary
$132,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, Operational Technology Security

As a Sr Engineering Manager – Operational Technology Security, you will lead a team of Lead Engineers responsible for standing up, operating, integrating, automating, and scaling security capabilities across the company's OT infrastructure. You will manage the lifecycle of platforms providing visibility into assets, prioritize exposure, harden configurations, and route findings to operational teams. The role involves translating ISA/IEC 62443-aligned requirements into engineering patterns while managing data pipelines, API integrations, and endpoint security workstreams. Key technical competencies include proficiency in Python or Go, infrastructure as code using Terraform, and CI/CD workflows. You will solve complex problems regarding OT network segmentation, identity management, and vulnerability remediation in environments where safety and availability are critical. You must possess deep expertise in industrial control systems, asset visibility platforms like Claroty or Nozomi, and large-scale security engineering operations.

What does a Engineering Manager earn?

Median $267050 from 138 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers responsible for the operation and scaling of OT security capabilities.
  • Oversee the end-to-end engineering, deployment, and maintenance of platforms providing visibility into OT assets and risks.
  • Manage the lifecycle of OT security tools, including making build-vs-buy decisions and managing vendor relationships.
  • Translate ISA/IEC 62443 requirements into actionable engineering roadmaps and technical patterns for the team.
  • Oversee vulnerability and exposure management by prioritizing findings based on operational impact and asset criticality.
  • Manage the data pipeline that integrates OT security signals into enterprise dashboards and remediation workflows.
  • Provide high-level security engineering consultation on new OT solutions, including design reviews and hardening requirements.
  • Communicate project roadmaps, risk reductions, and technical trade-offs clearly to senior leadership.

What we're looking for

  • A 4-year degree or equivalent work experience is required.
  • At least 8 years of hands-on experience in technology, specifically in OT and security engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience managing engineering teams within a platform, infrastructure, software development, or security context.
  • Experience leading teams that operate OT or ICS security platforms at scale, such as Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos, Armis, or Tenable OT.
  • Hands-on familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 and related frameworks like NIST CSF or NIST SP 800-82.
  • Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language, such as Python or Go.
  • Working knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience managing the full lifecycle of engineering management including hiring, performance management, and career development.

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