Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

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 SENIOR ENGINEER - IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT

About Us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. But behind the brand our guests love, is a culture of continual innovation – and right now, we are up to big things. The Cyber Fusion Center is the heart of Target’s security team and a place where innovation happens daily. Interested in a culture that combines invention and creative freedom, ongoing learning, engineering excellence, and stellar outcomes? We are, too – that’s why we work here. Join our team to take new enterprise security solutions from concept to release, collaborating with both software & security engineers to innovate on helping defend Target’s network using cutting-edge technologies. 

Join Target's Identity and Access Management (IAM) team – the group responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and modern solutions across a vast enterprise ecosystem. We support authentication and authorization workflows that protect both our internal team of 500,000+ and millions of guests. Our systems underpin mission-critical infrastructure, from point-of-sale systems to mobile devices, ensuring security and seamless user experiences. We champion a developer-first culture, empowering engineers to shape the future of identity and access platforms using modern technologies like Spring Boot, ReactJS, and cloud-native toolchains — but more importantly, we value engineers who can think critically, adapt quickly, and solve problems with the right tools, not just familiar ones.

Attention:

This role is defined as hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. The candidate selected for this role must reside in Minneapolis or the surrounding area. Relocation packages are available if you currently do not live in the required area for this role. Residing in Minneapolis or the surrounding area is a requirement for the role and is not negotiable.

About You

As a Senior Engineer, you'll play a critical role in building and maintaining applications that are central to Target’s identity, authentication, and authorization capabilities. We’re looking for an engineer with solid proficiency in technologies like Spring Boot and ReactJS, but who is also eager to go beyond the familiar. You’ll be expected to dive into new tools and platforms as needs arise, whether that’s open-source systems like Temporal and FreeRADIUS, or programming in languages like Go. The right candidate brings a flexible mindset, thrives on solving complex problems, and adapts quickly to shifting technical landscapes. We know not every engineer checks every box, but if you’ve built and shipped products and have a strong interest in identity and authentication systems, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Please note: This is a hands-on development role, not part of an analyst track. You’ll be actively contributing to codebases, shaping architecture, and delivering real-world solutions.

What You Will work On:

• Tackle a wide range of engineering challenges across identity, authentication, and authorization domains — from UI development to backend services and infrastructure integrations.

• Work across a variety of technologies — including Spring Boot and ReactJS — with the understanding that you’ll be expected to learn and contribute in other areas such as Temporal workflows, FreeRADIUS, and Go, depending on the project.

• Bring a flexible, problem-solving mindset — focusing less on mastering a specific stack and more on delivering the right solution, even if it means learning something entirely new.

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to break down complex problems, identify the right tools for the job, and deliver solutions that are elegant, maintainable, and performant.

• Work in Linux/Unix environments, applying a strong understanding of networking fundamentals and system troubleshooting to support both development and operational efforts.

• Work with CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery and deployments; familiarity with tools like Vela or Ansible is a plus.

• Bring scripting experience to support automation and operational tooling — knowledge of Go, Python, or Bash is a bonus.

• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and operational support — taking ownership from idea to implementation and beyond.

• Embrace continuous learning: proactively evolve your skills, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to a culture of growth and improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java and Spring Boot

• Proficient in building user interfaces using ReactJS or similar JavaScript frameworks

• Strong foundation in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and security best practices

• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments, with solid understanding of networking and system troubleshooting

• Familiar with CI/CD practices and enthusiastic about infrastructure automation

• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, languages, or frameworks in response to evolving technical needs

Additional Desired Requirements:

• Familiarity with FreeRADIUS or other AAA frameworks

• Experience with Temporal workflows or distributed task orchestration

• Proficiency or working knowledge of Go, Python, or Bash

• Exposure to DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Vela, or Ansible

• Understanding of compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or SOC2

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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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 : 05/16/2025