CareerPlan

Lead Engineer – Operational Technology Security

7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445, USFull-time$132k–$238k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead engineer owning the end-to-end engineering, operation, and automation of Target's global OT security platform to secure supply chain and retail sites.

Role type

Senior IC OT Security Platform Engineer

Builds

Enterprise-scale OT asset visibility, exposure, and vulnerability management platform

Domain

Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS) Security

Required skills

OT/ICS fundamentals (Purdue Model, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs), OT asset discovery and inventory management, OT vulnerability and exposure management, secure configuration and hardening, industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET), automation and scripting (Python), API integration, risk-based prioritization, ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST frameworks

Preferred skills

Experience with specific OT security platforms (Claroty, Nozomi, Dragos, Armis, Tenable OT), vendor relationship management, mentorship

Technologies

Python, REST APIs, Claroty XDome, Nozomi, Dragos, Armis, Tenable OT, Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET

Responsibilities

Own engineering and daily operation of the OT security platform; expand and maintain sensor/collector coverage; build asset discovery and enrichment; normalize and prioritize OT exposure data; develop secure configuration baselines; integrate platform with enterprise dashboards and ticketing; provide triage and remediation guidance to operations; mentor engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC