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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Security Engineer - Proactive Security - **Company:** Target Brands, Inc. - **Location:** Brooklyn Park, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $238,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, PCI Data Security Standards, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, Software Security, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Bare Metal, Patch Management, GPT - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://corporate.target.com/jobs/w07/31/lead-security-engineer-%E2%80%93-proactive-security ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or related field; or related experience * 5+ years of engineering experience in one or more information security domains (e.g., vulnerability management, threat intelligence, application security, incident response, risk management, etc.) * Experience defining security requirements, managing findings, and mitigating risk across dozens of unique business lines, hundreds of distinct applications, and thousands of stakeholders Preferred: * Master's degree in information security, computer science, or related field; or related experience * 10+ years of engineering experience in one or more information security domains (e.g., vulnerability management, threat intelligence, application security, incident response, risk management, etc.) * Experience designing, developing, and scaling security solutions that enable developers and technology solutions to be "secure-by-default" (e.g., auto-patching, credential rotation, etc.) * Demonstrated experience harmonizing and aligning business needs with security requirements to ensure security threats and risks are properly identified and managed * Executive-level communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of effectively articulating technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders to drive understanding and alignment * Proven ability to own enterprise-wide security projects or programs (e.g. Patch Management, Risk Management, etc.), including building project plans, identifying stakeholders, communicating progress, and addressing roadblocks * Experience with both on-prem (e.g., bare metal servers, firewalls, etc.) and cloud-based (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.) infrastructure * Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to measurably improve the effectiveness or operations of a security tool or mechanism * Experience with common security tooling (e.g., SIEM, DLP, IDS, IPS, etc.) * Experience with common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.) * Relevant security industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, OSCP, etc.), Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E ## Description As a Lead Security Engineer within Target Proactive Security, you will take ownership in designing, building, and scaling security solutions to secure Target technologies. 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