Cybersecurity Principal | Domain Architecture & Data Science (Remote)
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Position Purpose
Position Purpose:
The Home Depot is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to help shape the future of AI-driven security operations. This role will lead the development of innovative AI solutions that detect, respond to, and defend against emerging cyber threats while driving security innovation across the SOC.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop AI-powered capabilities to identify and mitigate advanced cyber threats.
- Partner across the SOC, including threat detection, incident response, red teaming, and penetration testing.
- Research emerging attack techniques and apply AI to strengthen security defenses.
- Build and implement scalable AI solutions that improve security operations and automation.
- Provide technical leadership and influence the future direction of cybersecurity engineering at The Home Depot.
Key Responsibilities:
- 100% Deliver Execution, Plans & Aligns – Review, analyze, identify and provide solutions to mitigate potential security control gaps enterprise wide; Collaborate across teams to reduce vulnerabilities, risks and incident management; Partner with engineers, technology and business partners to implement and maintain a secure environment
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position typically reports to Distinguished Engineer or Sr. Director
- This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- No travel required.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 10
Competencies:
- Decision Quality
- Plans and Aligns
- Develops Talent
- Manages Conflict
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is between $160,000.00 – $220,000.00*
Work Location
Remote/virtual – Associates in remote roles have the flexibility to complete their job responsibilities primarily from home. Depending on the position, a remote role may be entirely virtual, or it may require living within a commutable distance of an assigned company office to support occasional, in-person responsibilities.
Building Location
GA01
VIRTUAL
Atlanta, GA
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Online Assessments
As part of our application process for this role, there is an online assessment that you will need to complete. You’ll be directed to the link to start the assessment immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the assessment link, you’ll have 96 hours to complete it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as needed during your 96-hour time frame. The assessment should only take about 20 minutes to complete.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about how you approach work and various other work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including: how you work as part of a team; whether you are responsible, dependable and thorough; and your ability to learn new skills. For Store/Merchandising roles we will ask a few additional questions around how you help customers and drive sales.
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here.
Benefits
Parental Leave
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
Profit-Sharing Bonuses
Merit increases and performance bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Home Depot stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions
Retirement Plans
401(k) savings plan with company matching
Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans and more
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and discounted tuition rates
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year. FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service. For positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater. For positions in Seattle only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
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