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Principal Engineer - Application Security (SDLC, SAST, DAST, SCA, Threat Modeling, Pen Testing, DevSecOps, AI)
Target
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445Posted Aug 13, 2026 · 2h ago$168k – $303k
Full-time$168k – $303kPrincipalHybridRetail
About this role
Target is seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer to lead their enterprise program. This role focuses on integrating security into the software development lifecycle, automating security processes, and partnering with engineering teams to reduce application risk. You will provide technical leadership in areas like SAST, DAST, threat modeling, and leverage AI to enhance security operations.
What we are looking for
6- Lead enterprise Application Security program
- Integrate security into SDLC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps
- Expertise in SAST, DAST, SCA, Threat Modeling, Pen Testing
- Develop automation and tooling for security
- Leverage AI/Generative AI for security processes
- Influence engineering teams and mentor engineers
Skills mentioned
4AWSAzureKubernetesCI/CD
