Cybersecurity Analyst – SSE

The Home Depot

Cybersecurity Analyst at Home Depot focusing on managing security risks and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Delivering reports on vulnerabilities and supporting migration to secure systems.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityinformation securityrisk managementsecurity principlesdata analysisreportingsecurity assessmentsproblem-solvingdocumentationcustomer-focused assistance

Soft Skills

collaborationrelationship buildingcustomer focusanalytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem resolutiontrend identification

Certifications

CompTIA Security+