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Target Corporation

Data Center Engineer - Elk River, MN Data Center

18195 Waco St NW, Elk River,MN 55330-1752 Posted today $75,400

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Sponsorship verdict

Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 107 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Target Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles46 certified filings for “Lead Engineer” (Software Developers) in MN: $135k–$145k, median $145k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 107 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Target Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
46 certified filings for “Lead Engineer” (Software Developers) in MN: $135k–$145k, median $145k. Most were filed at wage level IV (83%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

The pay range is $75,400.00 - $135,700.00 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 . Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here .     Every time a guest enters a Target store or browses Target.com nor the app, they experience the impact of Target’s investments in technology and innovation. We’re the technologists behind one of the most loved retail brands, delivering joy to millions of our guests, team members, and communities. Join our global in-house technology team of more than 5,000 of engineers, data scientists, architects and product managers striving to make Target the most convenient, safe and joyful place to shop. We use agile practices and leverage open-source software to adapt and build best-in-class technology for our team members and guests—and we do so with a focus on diversity and inclusion, experimentation and continuous learning.   Target Infrastructure & Operations is the digital root system of Target Technology Services. Our power lies in both anchoring Target business operations and fueling its competitive edge for continued growth. Here, you’ll be essential to our mission to deliver world-class products and services. You will help us differentiate through customer-centricity, reliability and unmatched seamlessness of interaction. On our team, you’ll foster our culture of collaboration and celebrating achievements. Your work will result in the successful integration of guests, team members and Target HQ to leverage the collective strength of the Target team and the technology and supplier ecosystem. You’ll be able to directly connect your work to the value our guests expect and deserve, and the infrastructure your teammates and partners rely on. You’ll answer the call for flexibility, availability and responsiveness by empowering our developers with the right tools to make life easier for team members at headquarters, stores and distribution centers.   • Assist in MOP creation, reviewing, approving, and oversight • Plan, design, and implement power, cooling, and infrastructure projects • Provide technical expertise for corrective and preventive maintenance • Participate in an on-call rotation as the escalation point for medium/high severity events and incidents • Conduct site surveys, load verifications, and walk-throughs to support designs • Review BMS/EPMS data for capacity and performance assessments • Support small to medium infrastructure and maintenance projects • Provide engineering guidance to technician teams for day-to-day operations   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 of equivalent experience • 4+ years of data center or mission critical experience • Understanding of generators, switchgear, chillers, fire systems, CRAH, PDU, RPP, UPS systems, •

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