Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Access Management (IAM, Authentication, Go, Java)

The pay range is $111,200.00 - $200,200.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

JOIN TARGET CYBERSECURITY AS A LEAD ENGINEER - IDENTITY ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM)

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 the Lead IAM Engineer, you will be the technical anchor of the engineering team, responsible for designing and owning the application architecture to meet both functional and non-functional needs. You'll drive architectural changes to accelerate development and improve service quality, leveraging your deep technical expertise to empower the team as a "force multiplier." While leading the charge, you will also contribute hands-on, shaping Target's authentication and authorization landscape through standards-based solutions and Agile methodologies.

In this role, you'll lead key initiatives to safeguard user identities and ensure secure, seamless digital experiences. Your responsibilities will evolve with the business and technology, positioning you as a thought leader in Target's IAM strategy, driving both innovation and security at scale.

 

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Drive architectural changes to enhance authentication and authorization systems.

• Design and build high-throughput, low-latency IAM platforms.

• Implement Continuous Delivery solutions to optimize deployment models.

• Enable data-driven decisions by developing real-time authentication analytics.

• Use Agile practices to rapidly prototype and deliver customer solutions.

• Build distributed IAM systems that impact both Target.com and in-store experiences.

• Design new testing methods and resolve technical issues with minimal assistance.

• Demonstrate strong proficiency in core development platforms within your domain.

• Foster team commitment to key priorities and collaborative efforts.

• Understand and anticipate the impact of your work on the team and guests.

• Write organized, efficient code across multiple languages and paradigms.

• Deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions with wide-reaching impact.

• Influence and apply data standards, policies, and best practices.

• Stay up to date with evolving technologies through formal and self-directed learning.

• Demonstrate expertise in Target’s technology stack and competitive landscape.

About You 

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience 

• 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation 

• Ability to leverage open-source frameworks and Industry standards to develop solutions  

• Knowledgeable on SAML and OAuth  

• Skilled in writing high quality code in Java and/or Golang

• Experience with Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery practices (CI/CD and TDD)  

• Proficient in Release Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Vela, Ansible, Terraform, Artifactory, and Git, to streamline deployment and infrastructure management.

• Experience with cloud technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes or Spinnaker is a plus  

• Working knowledge on package-specific configuration and deployment along with ability to build custom solutions

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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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 candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

Application deadline is : 11/24/2024