Lead Cybersecurity Analyst - CSIRT (Incident Response)

Target • Brooklyn Park, MN

4d • $113,000 - $203,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

JOIN TARGET CYBERSECURITY AS A LEAD CYBERSECURITY ANALYST - CSIRT (INCIDENT RESPONSE) 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 Cybersecurity Analyst on CSIRT, you will assist with leading the team as you assess information security events and incidents across the Target environment. In this role, you will use your expertise to collaborate and utilize problem solving skills as you work among a team of skilled analysts to address complex problems within a 24x7 Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) environment. You will implement new processes and procedures as identified by the CSIRT and CFC Leadership to ensure continuous improvements for Target’s monitoring, detection, and mitigation capabilities. You will use your expert-level knowledge of Information Security to monitor SIEM and logging environments for security events and alerts to potential (or active) threats, intrusions, and/or compromises. You will lead internal training of CSIRT Analysts to ensure their continued education as an Analyst and growth. You will work to understand the global threat landscape by working with Target Cyber Threat Intel team to maintain awareness. You will review and guide requests from internal teams and will escalate information security events according to Target’s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan. Additionally, you will lead with containment of threats and remediation of environment during or after an incident. You’ll act as the leader during Cyber Hunt activities alongside of the Target's Cyber Hunt Team. You will leverage your expert-level knowledge to write comprehensive reports of incident investigations. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Note: This is a shift position on Shift 2 within CSIRT. The working hours for this role are Sunday through Wednesday, 12:30pm - 10:30pm CT. If you are applying for this role you acknowledge and accept the days and times of this role.

Requirements

• 4-year degree, relevant certifications (e.g. GCFA, GREM, GEIR, 13Cubed), or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' direct experience with Security Operations, Incident Response, or Digital Forensics
• Thorough understanding of advanced security and network concepts (Operating systems, intrusion/detection, TCP/IP, ports, etc.)
• Expertise with host and network-based security tools (Velociraptor and Google SecOps preferred)
• Expertise with network monitoring and SOAR use in a SOC environment
• Knowledge in malware analysis, memory forensics and cloud IR desired
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop working business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate expert-level analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, logic, and adaptive learning
• Demonstrates leadership skills that assist with driving desired outcomes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in malware analysis, memory forensics and cloud IR desired

Responsibilities

• Assess information security events and incidents across the Target environment.
• Collaborate and utilize problem solving skills as you work among a team of skilled analysts to address complex problems within a 24x7 Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) environment.
• Implement new processes and procedures as identified by the CSIRT and CFC Leadership to ensure continuous improvements for Target’s monitoring, detection, and mitigation capabilities.
• Monitor SIEM and logging environments for security events and alerts to potential (or active) threats, intrusions, and/or compromises.
• Lead internal training of CSIRT Analysts to ensure their continued education as an Analyst and growth.
• Work to understand the global threat landscape by working with Target Cyber Threat Intel team to maintain awareness.
• Review and guide requests from internal teams and will escalate information security events according to Target’s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan.
• Lead with containment of threats and remediation of environment during or after an incident.
• Act as the leader during Cyber Hunt activities alongside of the Target's Cyber Hunt Team.
• Leverage your expert-level knowledge to write comprehensive reports of incident investigations.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees