Lead SOAR Engineer – CSIRT

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 SOAR ENGINEER – CSIRT

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 SOAR Engineer on CSIRT, you will assess current incident response procedures and processes and design automations to accelerate the triage, analysis, containment and remediation of cyber security incidents within the Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) environment. You will use your expert-level knowledge of security tools, and scripting languages to execute on your mission.  You will create, maintain, and manage a library of automation playbooks for common threats and customize and modify these playbooks as the threat landscape changes. 
 

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably within roles in security engineering, security operations, threat detection, or incident response

• 2+ years’ direct experience with security orchestration and automation tools

• A solid understanding of SIEM systems and the incident response process

• 3+ years of experience in scripting with one or more of the following languages: JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, and various shell scripting, and a proven background in creating automation tools and automating web-based services.

• Through understanding of REST API best practices and usage.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong understanding of leveraging SIEM for enhanced security monitoring and incident response

• Ability to demonstrate expert-level analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and adaptive learning

• Knowledge in Malware/File Analysis desired

• Possession of or desire to obtain relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA) desired

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop working business relationships

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as “Flex for Your Day”) work arrangement based on Target’s needs.  A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that’s not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.  A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location 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.

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 : 11/30/2024