Lead Security Engineer – Proactive Security
Core
Designing, building, and scaling security solutions to secure Target's technologies and systems.
Role type
Lead Security Engineer (Proactive Security)
Builds
Security solutions, risk mitigation strategies, and secure-by-default tooling for Target's technology stack.
Domain
Retail / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Vulnerability management, threat intelligence, application security, incident response, risk management, security requirements definition, on-prem infrastructure management, cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Azure, GCP), security tooling (SIEM, DLP, IDS, IPS), security frameworks (NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS), AI tool integration for security operations.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in information security or computer science, 10+ years of engineering experience in security domains, designing secure-by-default solutions, harmonizing business needs with security requirements, executive-level communication, owning enterprise-wide security projects, leveraging AI tools for security operations.
Responsibilities
Designing and building security solutions, assessing risk and developing mitigation strategies, mentoring team members in security concepts and engineering best practices, defining security requirements across business lines and applications.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership/mentorship responsibilities
