Sr Engineer - LAN Switching

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 most 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 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
• we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business
• help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out. As a Senior Engineer on our Network Edge LAN Switching team, you will help evolve the Switching across all of Stores, Distribution Centers
• Headquarters locations. The Edge Switching platform is the critical infrastructure that is essential to help Target deliver on its purpose “To help all families discover the joy of everyday life.” We are the path-ways that connect our Target Guest and over 350,000 Team Members to our Target Tech delivered Services and Applications. This team is building the network of the future at Target through adopting open source operating systems and further developing them to meet Target’s needs. As a Senior Engineer on the Network – Edge Switching team you will: Be a key contributor to designing, building
• deploying the Switching Fabrics at Target. You will partner with other engineers to ensure we build quality products. You will use your talents to help improve the efficiency of our Network Fabrics through automation. You will partner with other teams to design new networks and determine migration plans from existing environment to new environments. TEAM AND CULTURE: We value engineers that care about:
• An automation first mindset
• Reliability of the Services we provide making our Guests and Team Members their top priority
• Continuous learning – Embrace 50 days of learning
• Progress over perfection, build, learn, adapt mindset
• High Observability with extensive metrics and logs
• Build secure products to protect our systems
• No Silos. We are a team and anyone can help out on anything
• A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Curiosity TECHNOLOGY:
• Software Development in Python
• Switching Operating Systems: Cumulus, SONiC, Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS
• Network Protocols: BGP, Spanning Tree, LLDP, MCLAG, LACP, and even some EIGRP
• Metrics visualization with tools like Grafana About You Required:
• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• 2-5+ years of Networking Experience
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Network Switching topologies both L2 networks and L3 Networks.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of L2/L3/L4 Networking Protocols BGP, Spanning Tree, LACP, VRRP, and MCLAG.
• Experience utilizing CI/CD technologies (Git,Jenkins/Drone)
• Experience with programming languages in either python, java, or go
• Demonstrate some proficiency with Linux Operating Systems
• Understands the concepts of network design and architecture of networks
• Produces clear technical documentation to support systems, designs, and operational processes
• Troubleshoot and resolves routine and moderately complex technical issues with minimal assistance
• Collaborates effectively within the team and supports shared priorities
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth Preferred:
• Experience using configuration management technologies like Ansible or Saltstack
• Experience with EVPN and VXLAN 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 lo cation 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 Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D 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. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.