Target
Retail
LeadEngineer-NetworkSecurityMonitoring
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“Lead Engineer - Network Security Monitoring at Target. Skills: Network Security Monitoring, Network Engineering, Network Visibility Architecture, Cybersecurity. Ensure Cybersecurity visibility requirements are being met through collaboration with Target’s broader Network Engineering organization. Working closely with Cybersecurity stakeholders to develop and continually improve our visibility posture so network-based threats can be detected”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure Cybersecurity visibility requirements are being met; Develop and continually improve our visibility posture so network-based threats can be detected; improve network threat detection and monitoring fidelity; improve visibility and operational reliability
Industry & Context.
analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to operate effectively in complex environments; analyzing network traffic to identify operational or security-related issues; analyzing and optimizing system capacity, performance, scalability, and operational health
Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4-year degree or equivalent experience, 7+ years of experience in network engineering, network visibility architecture and design, Demonstrated expertise in deploying, supporting, and optimizing network traffic analysis hardware, platforms, and monitoring tools, understanding of network protocols and experience analyzing network traffic to identify operational or security-related issues, Able to effectively communicate engineering solutions through detailed high-level and low-level technical diagrams and documentation, Proven experience analyzing and optimizing system capacity, performance, scalability, and operational health, Maintains deep technical knowledge within core domains and applies that knowledge to solve complex engineering challenges, Continuously develops technical skills through formal training, industry research, and self-directed learning, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to operate effectively in complex environments
Nice to Have
Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation, data analysis, and operational tooling, Experience analyzing and investigating security or network telemetry using platforms such as Kibana, Google SecOps, or similar analytics tools, Experience developing, maintaining, and tuning Zeek and Suricata rules to improve network threat detection and monitoring fidelity, Linux system administration skills, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and operational support in large-scale environments, Experience designing and optimizing high-performance bare metal and containerized deployments for network monitoring and security workloads, Hands-on experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and building performant containerized application stacks, Familiarity with configuration management and orchestration platforms such as SaltStack or Ansible, Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and operational workflows, Experience developing or enhancing monitoring, testing, or validation frameworks to improve visibility and operational reliability, Hands-on experience working with Linux systems, Docker containers, and version control platforms such as Git
What You'll Do.
Ensure Cybersecurity visibility requirements are being met through collaboration with Target’s broader Network Engineering organization
Working closely with Cybersecurity stakeholders to develop and continually improve our visibility posture so network-based threats can be detected
and optimizing network traffic analysis hardware
Analyzing network traffic to identify operational or security-related issues
Analyzing and optimizing system capacity
and operational health
Applying deep technical knowledge to solve complex engineering challenges
Developing and enhancing monitoring
or validation frameworks to improve visibility and operational reliability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with both software & security engineers to innovate on helping defend Target’s network using cutting-edge technologies; Ensuring Cybersecurity visibility requirements are being met through collaboration with Target’s broader Network Engineering organization; Working closely with Cybersecurity stakeholders to develop and continually improve our visibility posture
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate engineering solutions through detailed high-level and low-level technical diagrams and documentation
Full Job Description
The pay range is $132,000.00 - $238,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at [https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits](https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits). **JOIN TARGET CYBERSECURITY AS A LEAD ENGINEER - NETWORK SECURITY MONITORING** _About Us_ Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. [Learn more about Target here](https://corporate.target.com/about). Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. But behind the brand our guests love, is a culture of continual innovation – and right now, we are up to big things. The Cyber Fusion Center is the heart of Target’s security team and a place where innovation happens daily. Interested in a culture that combines invention and creative freedom, ongoing learning, engineering excellence, and stellar outcomes? We are, too – that’s why we work here. Join our team to take new enterprise security solutions from concept to release, collaborating with both software & security engineers to innovate on helping defend Target’s network usi
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