Position Purpose:

The Home Depot Cybersecurity Architecture and Innovation team provides horizontal technology thought leadership and guidance for the Cybersecurity organization. Cybersecurity Principal Engineers report to a Distinguished Engineer and serve as company and industry experts for their domain, while also having a broad understanding of Cybersecurity and technology concepts. The Architecture and Innovation team executes an operational model that provides support for numerous functions, such as:

• Enterprise technology solution design guidance and assessment

• Cybersecurity solution requirements, evaluation, Proof Of Concept (POC), design, and documentation

• Cybersecurity solution roadmaps, capability assessments and rationalization

• Development of technical documentation (standards, specifications) and decision records

• Industry research to drive technology recommendations and position papers

• Guidance for Cybersecurity delivery teams and engineers

The Principal Engineer for Identity Access Management (IAM) Data Science will support the Cybersecurity team as we apply data science, machine learning, and AI to improve and mature our identity services, as well as the technology and application development teams who consume these services. The IAM Data Scientist Principal Engineer is a hands-on role, and the individual will be expected to:

• Design and protype the foundational data engineering components required to support IAM Data Science services

• Participate in cross functional planning and working sessions to advise on integration design and level of effort

• Design and optimize detection algorithms and machine learning models for identity-based scenarios

• Collaborate with data science teams across the company to understand tactics, patterns, and evolving threat

• Partner with analysts to refine policy enforcement based on real-time insights, minimizing false positives, and maximizing detection rates

• Document security patterns, research security risks, and advise technology teams on embedding security minded improvements and best practices

• Provide architectural support and direction the IAM technology ecosystem, document roadmaps, research technology solutions, and make strategic recommendations

The Principal Engineer should have proven data science and data engineering expertise, a strong understanding of identity fraud tactics, enterprise IAM experience, broad technology experience (network, compute, database, development, cloud), the ability to independently complete solution evaluation and protypes, proficiency in at least one programming language, an understanding of cybersecurity technology concepts (segmentation, authentication/authorization, encryption, vulnerability management), and knowledge of Cybersecurity frameworks.

Protecting what matters most to our associates and consumers by securing our sensitive data and critical assets from current and emerging threats. At The Home Depot Cybersecurity consists of Architecture, Governance, Identity & Access Management, Internal Threat Operations, Issue and Compliance Management, Risk Assessment/Advisory, Security Consulting, Security Operations, Service Optimization and Strategic Planning.

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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Apply End Date: 03/11/2025

• $170,000.00 - $190,000.00