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LEAD ENGINEER, PENETRATION TESTER
About us:
Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.
Target as a tech company? Absolutely. We’re the behind-the-scenes powerhouse that fuels Target’s passion and commitment to cutting-edge innovation. We anchor every facet of one of the world’s best-loved retailers with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies—and the brightest people—to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores. Target Technology Services is on a mission to offer the systems, tools and support that guests and team members need and deserve. Our high-performing teams balance independence with collaboration, and we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out.
As a Lead Engineer, Penetration Tester on Target’s Security Testing Services team, you will play a critical role in protecting our guests and brand. You’ll leverage your deep understanding of Target’s environment, strong partnerships, and relentless curiosity to deliver industry-leading penetration testing at scale. Our team values collaboration, respect, adaptability, and purpose. We conduct comprehensive assessments of key Target business functions and processes, including PCI-required testing. You’ll collaborate directly with business teams across Target, gaining first-hand insight into how our systems and operations work together.
Use your skills, experience, and talents to help us achieve visionary goals. As a Lead Engineer, you will:
- Lead and perform penetration tests across Target-developed and third-party applications, including web, API, mobile, hardware, and scoped PCI assets
- Manage the full lifecycle of penetration testing from intake and scoping through discovery, testing, and validation of findings
- Identify, validate, and communicate security vulnerabilities across enterprise systems
- Deliver clear, actionable reports that articulate business impact and remediation guidance
- Partner with Target Tech and Security teams to explain findings, resolve issues, and improve overall security posture
- Mentor and coach team members to strengthen collective technical expertise
- Review and triage submissions from the Bug Bounty program; escalate critical findings to appropriate teams and help drive remediation
- Contribute to threat modeling activities, providing expert insights to identify and prioritize threats
- Provide technical oversight and assist in resolving complex security challenges
- Advocate for continuous improvement of penetration testing tools, processes, and automation
- Participate in on-call rotation for operational and bug bounty support
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field—or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years focused on penetration testing or red team operations
- Strong expertise in penetration testing methodologies and web application security
- Advanced knowledge of application development, networking, and systems architecture
- Proficient with Burp Suite and other key security tools (e.g., Nmap, Nuclei, Metasploit, etc.)
- Skilled in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Go
- Comfortable working across Mac, Windows, and Linux environments
- Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex security issues for technical and non-technical audiences
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Proven ability to foster collaboration, drive alignment within cross-functional teams, and demonstrate a solid understanding of how your work impacts the team and guests
- Passionate about mentorship, learning, and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to stay current with evolving security threats and testing techniques
- Preferred Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, or CISSP
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
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.
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What We Do
Target is an American retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and more.
Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.
