Sr Cybersecurity Analyst
Target · Posted Nov 4
General merchandise, apparel, grocery, and home goods retail services
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About the role
Target's Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team supports the identification, collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of intelligence on cyber threat activity that may pose a risk to Target. The team converts threat reporting, technical indicators, behavioral observations, and internal security context into insights that inform detection, response, and risk prioritization across strategic, operational, and tactical objectives. As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will analyze adversary TTPs and campaign activity, produce finished intelligence products and briefings, and partner with CSIRT, detection, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to strengthen Target's security posture.
What you will do
- Serve as an all-source cyber threat intelligence analyst supporting operational and tactical CTI priorities through the collection, evaluation, cataloging, and analysis of threat information from internal telemetry, external reporting, open-source research, vendor sources, peer communities, and security investigations.
- Analyze indicators of compromise, threat actor TTPs, intrusion patterns, malware behaviors, infrastructure, vulnerabilities, and campaign activity to generate actionable intelligence for Target.
- Develop and maintain subject-matter expertise on cybercriminal groups, emerging threats, technology platforms, and threat vectors relevant to Target's operating environment.
- Partner with CSIRT, Reverse Engineering, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, and other security teams to contextualize threats, support investigations, and refine detection and response efforts.
- Collaborate with Security Ninjas and other teams across the broader security organization to incorporate threat intelligence into threat modeling and other security initiatives, providing adversary context, TTPs, and emerging threat insights to inform risk identification and mitigation.
- Draft, edit, and deliver finished intelligence products and briefings, including threat assessments, actor profiles, incident support reporting, and recurring intelligence updates.
- Apply structured analytic techniques and frameworks such as the intelligence cycle, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat hunting methodologies to identify patterns, support judgments, and communicate analytic confidence.
- Identify opportunities to improve CTI processes, tools, collection requirements, analytic workflows, and dissemination methods; partner with Threat Intelligence Engineering and cross-functional teams to automate and streamline workflows.
- Coordinate with trusted external peer groups, industry communities, and information-sharing partners to exchange intelligence, maintain awareness of the broader cyber threat landscape, and influence outcomes that advance CTI priorities.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience; degree in Cyber Security, Intelligence Studies, Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in information security, preferably in cyber threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, threat hunting, malware analysis, or another investigative cyber role, with understanding of malware analysis fundamentals, indicator development, infrastructure analysis, and detection or response support.
- Experience tracking cybercriminal, nation-state, high-grade, or other cyber threat actors using internal and external data sources, with knowledge of current threat techniques, vulnerability disclosures, data breach incidents, malware trends, social engineering methods, and security analysis techniques.
- Experience producing intelligence products and briefings for incident response, detection engineering, security operations, leadership, or business stakeholders, with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-relevant language.
- Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources; develop threat expertise; identify complex actor behavior patterns; and produce actionable judgments with appropriate analytic confidence.
- Experience applying analytic frameworks and methodologies such as the intelligence cycle, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and structured analytic techniques.
- Experience using digital investigation and intelligence tools such as VirusTotal, VMRay, DomainTools, URLScan, Maltego, Analyst Notebook, or comparable platforms, along with strong online research skills across technical, open-source, social media, forum, and traditional sources.
- Solid problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to operate effectively in a fast.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Target
Target Corporation operates an extensive chain of general merchandise and discount retail department stores across the United States. The company provides a broad assortment of owned and national brand products, including apparel, electronics, beauty items, groceries, and home goods. Through its physical stores and digital platforms, Target focuses on delivering style, design, and value to help consumers discover the joy of everyday life.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 415000+ employees
- Founded
- 1902
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Chair of the Board
Jim Lee
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Prat Vemana
Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Product Officer
Mark Weinstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Guest Experience Officer
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