The Home Depot

Cybersecurity Senior Engineer - Non Human Identity (Remote)

The Home Depot • $120K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on non-human identity management.
  • Strong knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell).
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (IAM, Architecture, DevOps).
  • Familiarity with NHI lifecycle management including onboarding and credential rotation.
  • Understanding of PKI and certificate management practices in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated discovery workflows for non-human identities (NHIs).
  • Collaborate with teams to integrate NHI lifecycle workflows, enhancing governance and operational efficiency.
  • Analyze authentication flows and refactor legacy systems towards modern, secure password-less designs.
  • Support governance processes for AI agent identities, ensuring clear ownership and access restrictions.
  • Continuously improve NHI controls, identifying automation opportunities to streamline processes.

Benefits

  • Flexible working conditions with no travel required.
  • Collaborative team environment with opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Support for professional development and education initiatives.
  • Access to advanced tools and methodologies for cybersecurity.
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Non-Human Identity (NHI) partners with Architecture, IAM, cloud, platform, DevOps, and application teams to design, build, and operate enterprise-scale discovery, governance, and lifecycle automation for non-human identities (NHIs). NHIs include service accounts, API tokens, cloud IAM roles, automation identities, CI/CD identities, and AI agents across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on automation, collaboration, and risk reduction, helping modernize authentication patterns and reduce reliance on long-lived credentials.

Preferred Qualifications:

Non-Human Identity Discovery & Automation
  • Work with IAM, Architecture, and platform teams to design and operate automated discovery capabilities for NHIs across servers, applications, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Contribute to development of automation and tooling (Python, PowerShell) to:
    • Discover NHIs across infrastructure and environments
    • Parse configuration files, logs, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code to identify embedded or hard-coded credentials
    • Enrich NHI metadata including ownership, purpose, environment, and lifecycle state
  • Partner with engineering teams to automate NHI hygiene activities such as ownership validation, lifecycle tracking, and reporting


NHI Lifecycle & Governance
  • Collaborate with IAM, Architecture, cloud, and ITSM teams to design and integrate NHI lifecycle workflows, including onboarding, access reviews, credential rotation, and decommissioning
  • Integrate NHI workflows with enterprise platforms, including: IAM and PAM solutions, Cloud IAM services, Secrets management platforms, ITSM and workflow tools
  • Support enforcement of clear ownership, purpose, and lifecycle accountability for NHIs
  • Assist with enterprise access reviews, attestations, and audit evidence generation


Partner with application, platform, and DevOps teams to analyze authentication flows and refactor legacy patterns toward modern, password-less NHI designs, including managed identities, OAuth client credentials, and short-lived tokens.
  • Provide NHI context to security monitoring and incident response teams to support investigations involving service account misuse, anomalous automation behavior, or credential compromise
  • Apply data-driven techniques such as pattern recognition, baselining, and anomaly indicators to analyze NHI usage trends and detect drift or misuse.


AI Agent Identity Governance
  • Partner with architecture and platform teams to support onboarding and governance of AI agents as non-human identities
  • Help ensure AI agents have clearly defined ownership, scoped access, and documented lifecycle expectations


Basic PKI Responsibilities (Foundational)
  • Support certificate-based NHIs (e.g., TLS, mTLS, client authentication) as part of broader NHI governance
  • Integrate NHI discovery and lifecycle workflows with enterprise PKI and certificate management platforms
  • Ensure certificates and private keys follow approved standards for issuance, rotation, and expiration, without direct ownership of PKI infrastructure
  • Collaborate across security, cloud, and platform engineering teams to align NHI controls with Zero Trust principles and THD security standards.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and onboarding guides, and support audit and compliance activities through NHI evidence and reporting.
  • Continuously improve the NHI program by identifying automation opportunities, reducing operational toil, and improving accuracy, coverage, and maturity of non-human identity controls.


Key Responsibilities:
  • 100% Deliver Execution, Plans & Align, Problem Solving - Design automation workflows and capabilities in support of data collection, investigation and incident response Develop threat hunting and data analysis strategy and capabilities Identify and propose new technologies, methodologies and/or approaches to detecting malicious activity Utilize indicators to scope and respond proactively to emerging threats Design, build, configure, maintain and monitor cybersecurity threat defense capabilities and user access management


Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This Position typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager
  • 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 high school diploma and/or GED.


Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 3


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 $120,000.00 - $160,000.00

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailing company that combines its physical stores with an online presence to provide customers with innovative products at great value. The company specializes in the fields of retail, home improvement, and customer service. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Home Depot Careers

Join the vibrant team at The Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., where your career can flourish in an environment ripe with opportunities for growth and innovation. As a market leader, The Home Depot offers a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to thrive in a culture that values leadership, diversity, and professional development. Work You’ll Do At The Home Depot, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to helping homeowners, builders, and do-it-yourselfers bring their visions to life. Our extensive range of job opportunities spans from store operations to supply chain management, from IT to marketing. No matter where you start, you’ll be doing work that matters, impacting our customers' lives and experiences. Transform Your Career Step into a role within The Home Depot and join a network of over 400,000 associates who are as passionate about building their careers as they are about helping our customers. Leadership at The Home Depot means continuous improvement, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect that makes us stronger. Innovate with Us Innovation isn’t just a buzzword at The Home Depot; it’s the backbone of how we do business. We are constantly seeking out new technologies and tools to improve every aspect of our operations, from logistics to customer service. Join us, and bring your unique perspective and skills to a team that’s setting the standard for excellence in the retail industry. Grow and Develop The Home Depot is committed to the growth and development of its associates through robust training programs, leadership workshops, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you’re looking for a part-time position or a full-time career, The Home Depot nurtures your professional growth every step of the way. Internship Programs Dive into the professional world through The Home Depot’s internship programs, which offer a dynamic environment to gain hands-on experience and develop critical skills in various business areas. Our internships provide a platform to connect with leaders and peers, enhancing your resume and preparing you for future employment. Benefits and Culture Choosing to start your career at The Home Depot means more than just securing a job. It means you gain access to unparalleled benefits that support your life and well-being, from health insurance to educational assistance. Our commitment to employees is reflected in our open, supportive culture where everyone’s voice is heard, and every team member’s contribution is valued. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the wide range of positions available at The Home Depot, where we’re hiring passionate, curious, and innovative team players. Search open positions that match your skills and interests on our Jobs page. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work here. Subscribe to our Careers Blog and personalize your subscription to receive updates that align with your career interests and goals. At The Home Depot, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that make a difference. Join us, and be a part of something bigger as we continue to invest in your future and our shared success.
Learn more about The Home Depot
Size
490,600 employees
Market Cap
$323 billion
Industry
Net Income
$12.8 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$132.1 billion
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