Cybersecurity Analyst - SSE

The Home Depot

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent industry-recognized security certification.
Experience working in or with large enterprise environments and complex business portfolios.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.

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.