Job Overview

The Home Depot is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst to join the Secure Solution Enablement team. As a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst, you will protect sensitive data and critical assets from current and emerging threats. The Cybersecurity team consists of various functions, including Architecture, Governance, Identity & Access Management, and Security Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Align solutions to customer expectations
• Communicate with various levels of business partners
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business partners, colleagues, developers, and others to deliver high-quality solutions
• Lead, mentor, and provide guidance to team members and partners
• Serve as a subject matter expert and perform research/analysis within assigned projects

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
• Strong working knowledge of cyber domains, including:
• Vulnerability management
• Cloud security concepts (AWS and Azure)
• Identity and access management (IAM) fundamentals
• Endpoint, logging/monitoring, and security operations concepts
• Experience managing audit, assurance, or assessment findings end-to-end
• Familiarity with risk-based remediation and translating technical findings into business-relevant risk statements
• Experience supporting or contributing to cyber maturity assessments (e.g., NIST CSF)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across Cyber, Infrastructure, IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to resolve blockers and drive outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience working in large enterprise environments or supporting M&A cyber due diligence and post-close integration
• Hands-on familiarity with tools like Archer, Palo XDR, CrowdStrike, Qualys, Wiz, or comparable security tools
• Experience validating log source onboarding, detection use cases, and SOC coverage
• Leadership and mentorship experience, including informally mentoring or coaching junior analysts or team members
• Ability to influence without authority and serve as a trusted advisor to OU leadership

Education and Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Preferred: No additional education
• Minimum years of work experience: 8 years
• Preferred years of work experience: No additional years of experience

Certifications

• One or more of the following: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, AWS/Azure security certifications, NIST or GRC-focused credentials

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Manages Conflict

Compensation

• The pay range for this position is between $120,000 - $190,000 (for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents)