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Principal Engineer - Cybersecurity Incident Response
Target
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445Posted Aug 25, 2026 · 1h ago$168k – $303k
Full-time$168k – $303kPrincipalOn-siteRetail
About this role
Lead the technical strategy for cybersecurity incident response engineering at Target. You will architect and develop secure, reliable services and automations using Python and cloud-native technologies to accelerate threat investigation and response. This role requires principal-level engineering leadership combined with deep incident response expertise, including hands-on support during active investigations and translating lessons learned into durable improvements.
What we are looking for
6- Set technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for incident response engineering
- Architect and lead development of secure services and automations using Python and cloud-native technologies
- Establish and drive engineering standards for CI/CD, observability, and resilient operations
- Lead design and development of SecOps and SOAR capabilities
- Provide hands-on incident commander support for complex cyber investigations
- Partner with various security and technology teams to convert requirements into scalable capabilities
Skills mentioned
4PythonSQLKubernetesCI/CD
