Cybersecurity Analyst - SSE

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Cybersecurity Security Analyst is responsible for protecting the organization’s information assets by identifying, assessing, and helping remediate security risks across business portfolios. This role requires a strong cybersecurity mindset, solid risk management skills, and the ability to build relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive security initiatives. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and highly skilled in Excel and documentation to support data-driven decision making and clear communication. Key Responsibilities: Manage identified cybersecurity risks through established risk management tools and processes spanning applications, infrastructure, and business operations. Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to advance security initiatives and integrate security requirements into proposed solutions. Prepare and deliver the weekly report on security vulnerabilities and identified risks to the business and stakeholders, ensuring timely remediation efforts. Monitor, analyze, and report on key security metrics, issues, and remediation activities utilizing Excel and other relevant reporting platforms. Support the organization’s migration to "Secure Flow" (paved path) in partnership with Cybersecurity, IT Developers, and business stakeholders. Promote awareness of security policies, standards, procedures, and playbooks among business partners to ensure comprehensive adherence from project initiation. Investigate findings and exceptions, coordinating resolution efforts with Cybersecurity, IT Developers, and business stakeholders. Assist with third-party/vendor security assessments and risk reviews as required. Provide customer-focused assistance to internal partners by clearly communicating security requirements, associated risks, and recommended actions in an accessible and business-oriented manner. 30% Analysis - Perform data gathering, synthesis, and develop solutions; Leverage department standards to achieve results 30% Collaborate - Partner with teams to identify trends and resolve problems 40% Drive Execution - Evaluate information and provide recommendations based on findings Direct Manager/Direct Reports: This Position typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager This Position has 0 Direct Reports Travel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. 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. Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, information security, or a closely related field. Demonstrated cybersecurity mindset with a strong understanding of core security principles (confidentiality, integrity, availability, least privilege, defense-in-depth, etc.). Experience with risk management practices, including identifying, assessing, and helping to prioritize and remediate security risks. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders (business, product, engineering, operations). Strong customer focus mindset, with the ability to balance security needs with business objectives. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, charts, basic formulas) for analysis and reporting. Excellent documentation skills, including writing clear security reports, procedures, and stakeholder communications. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences. CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent industry-recognized security certification. Experience working in or with large enterprise environments and complex business portfolios. No additional qualifications 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. Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience. Minimum Years of Work Experience: 0 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Action Oriented Collaborates Communicates Effectively Customer Focus Drives Results For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents: The pay range for this position is between $80,000.00 - $130,000.00 Apply To This Job