Sr Manager Cybersecurity Defense

Target

Hybrid Actively hiring
Brooklyn Park, MN Posted 23 days ago $132,000$238,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Manager in the CSIRT at Target, you will lead a shift of analysts responsible for alert intake, triage, and response, driving the maturity of incident response processes through policy development and regular updates. You will coordinate with partner teams during major incidents, provide leadership to build a high-performing team, and contribute to tabletop exercises and red team engagements to enhance readiness. Key responsibilities include automating response processes using SOAR platforms, integrating threat intelligence, and reporting on trends to inform strategic decisions. Success in this role demands strong technical expertise in monitoring, detection, incident response, and cloud environments, along with excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Skills

SOAR CI/CD Python Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Terraform Docker PostgreSQL MongoDB Elasticsearch Kibana Splunk SIEM Linux Windows Network Protocols Digital Forensics Threat Intelligence

What you'll do

  • Lead all phases of the incident response lifecycle for CSIRT analysts.
  • Develop and maintain incident response policies and procedures aligned with best practices.
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts during major security incidents with partner teams.
  • Report on incident trends and risk insights to senior leadership for strategic decisions.
  • Train and mentor team members to build a high-performing incident response unit.
  • Contribute to regular tabletop exercises and red team engagements to assess readiness.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of SOC/IR experience required.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing cybersecurity teams.
  • Deep understanding of monitoring, detection, incident response, and cloud environments.
  • Ability to lead CSIRT effectively during high-severity security incidents.
  • Cybersecurity certification such as GIAC, Offensive Security, or ISC2.
  • Experience in automating and streamlining response processes using SOAR platforms.

Market check

Salary context

This $132,000–$238,000 range sits above 73% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,462$188,643

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $98,000–$176,000 across 42 roles with salary data.

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