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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.
As a Engineer on the Backbone Network team, you will build, run, and automate the Backbone Network at Target, which is used by Team Members and Guests every day. This will include deploying new tech to the field, improving the experience of users connected to the network, and ensuring the smooth operations of our existing network. You will join a group of engineers who are passionate about building the best possible experience for our users. This will include a mix of traditional networking and developing software to continuously improve the experience.
Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals.
As an Engineer, you will:
Use your skills to support our 2000+ locations and solving challenging network problems at scale. Automation and reliability are critical to providing a great experience for Guests and Team members in an environment of this size. You will join a team that owns the Backbone WAN from the edge through our centralized data centers. This includes designing, supporting and automating our network. The team is also moving from a legacy platform to a modern SD-WAN platform and you will be a key part of that transition.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
Required:
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
- 1+ years of networking experience and/or software development experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of core Networking elements such as IP addressing, routing, switching
- Demonstrates knowledge foundational Network Concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS
- Experience with programming languages in either python, java, or go
- Demonstrate some proficiency with Linux Operating Systems
- Understands the concepts of network design and architecture.
- Demonstrate strong Written and Verbal communication skills
- Resolves routine technical issues with some assistance
- Builds strong commitment within the team to support the appropriate team priorities
- Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
Preferred:
- Familiarity with SD-WAN technology
- Using automation to solve large scale problems.
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
Target Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Target and has not been reviewed or approved by Target.
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Healthcare Strength — Health benefits are accessible to hourly team members at relatively low hour thresholds and include no‑cost, 24/7 virtual medical care and expanded mental‑health support. This breadth is positioned as a relative strength compared to typical retail offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting and options like Roth 401(k) and stock purchase. These features strengthen long‑term savings for a wide range of roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid family leave, backup care, and reimbursements for adoption and surrogacy. These resources complement paid time off and holidays for eligible team members.
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