# Lead Engineer - Cloud Security (Cloud Security Platform & CSPM)

Hiring organization: [Target](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/target)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0d7d7aed-21cd-426a-8ea3-7e69d96e5f85

Listed on Target's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: 7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445
- Salary: 132000 – 238000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a cloud security platform team at Target, owning the design, deployment, and operation of CSPM and cloud-native application protection across multi-cloud environments. This role suits experienced platform engineers and security architects who combine deep technical expertise with strong partnership skills and a passion for shipping scalable, developer-friendly controls.

_Our summary, not Target's wording._

## Skills named

Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD, Go, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Python, Terraform

## Required

- 4-year degree or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years hands-on technology experience with deep cloud security knowledge
- Senior IC or tech lead experience owning security or platform capability end-to-end at enterprise scale
- Deep hands-on experience deploying, operating, and tuning CSPM or CNAPP platform in large multi-cloud environment
- Track record running production platforms with clear SLOs and on-call coverage
- Experience driving multi-quarter roadmaps end-to-end from problem framing through steady-state operation
- Public cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure also valued) and private cloud/Kubernetes at enterprise scale
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and admission controller frameworks
- Working knowledge of Terraform and policy-as-code tools like Rego
- Experience building findings pipelines integrating cloud security signal into enterprise remediation platforms
- Experience integrating cloud telemetry into enterprise SIEM/SOAR pipelines
- Fluency in at least one general-purpose language (Python, Go)
- Strong cross-functional partnership and communication skills
- Understanding of secure software development practices and modern cloud-native architectures

## Nice to have

- Solid understanding of AI/ML and emerging security considerations
- Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO/IEC 27001)

Apply on Target's site: https://target.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/targetcareers/job/7000-Target-Pkwy-NNCD-0375-Brooklyn-ParkMN-55445/Lead-Engineer---Cloud-Security--Cloud-Security-Platform---CSPM-_R0000448660