Cybersecurity Principal, AI Identity (REMOTE)
Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, United States
Position Purpose:
The Cybersecurity Principal Engineer, AI Identity (Non‑Human Identity) is a senior, hands‑on technical leader within The Home Depot Cybersecurity Architecture & Innovation team. This role provides enterprise‑wide thought leadership and architectural direction for Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a specialized focus on AI, agentic AI, and Non‑Human Identity (NHI).
The Principal Engineer serves as a recognized company and industry expert, combining deep IAM expertise with a broad understanding of cybersecurity, cloud, and modern enterprise technologies. The role operates in a horizontal capacity, supporting and guiding multiple cybersecurity and technology functions through solution design, evaluation, prototyping, documentation, and operationalization.
This position plays a critical role in shaping Home Depot's AI identity strategy and maturity, defining the foundational IAM architecture and technology enablement stack required to securely support AI workloads, services, and autonomous agents. The Principal Engineer partners closely with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and operations teams to ensure identity solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to both current and future‑state enterprise architecture.
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
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.
Extensive enterprise experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including identity provisioning, authentication, and authorization.
Hands‑on experience with Non‑Human Identity (NHI), such as service accounts, workload identities, or machine identities
Proven ability to independently evaluate, design, and prototype complex security or identity solutions
Experience working within large, highly integrated enterprise technology environments
Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including authentication/authorization, encryption, segmentation, and secure system design
Broad technical knowledge across cloud, compute, networking, databases, and application development
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and cloud‑native identity patterns
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language used for prototyping, automation, or integration
Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including architecture artifacts and design decisions
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to provide technical guidance across cross‑functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience applying IAM concepts to AI, agentic AI, and emerging AI technology patterns
Experience designing or supporting identity strategies for AI workloads, services, or autonomous agents
Proven experience developing holistic reference architectures, roadmaps, and future‑state designs
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern identity‑centric security architectures
Experience guiding engineering and operations teams through operationalization and technology handoff
Knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST or similar)
Experience conducting technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and capability assessments
Ability to represent IAM or security architecture in cross‑functional design and innovation forums
Demonstrated success operating independently in fast‑moving, evolving technology initiatives
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills, and abilities are 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:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
10
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
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. - $170,000.00 - $190,000.00
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The Principal Engineer serves as a recognized company and industry expert, combining deep IAM expertise with a broad understanding of cybersecurity, cloud, and modern enterprise technologies. The role operates in a horizontal capacity, supporting and guiding multiple cybersecurity and technology functions through solution design, evaluation, prototyping, documentation, and operationalization.
This position plays a critical role in shaping Home Depot's AI identity strategy and maturity, defining the foundational IAM architecture and technology enablement stack required to securely support AI workloads, services, and autonomous agents. The Principal Engineer partners closely with cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and operations teams to ensure identity solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to both current and future‑state enterprise architecture.
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
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.
Extensive enterprise experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including identity provisioning, authentication, and authorization.
Hands‑on experience with Non‑Human Identity (NHI), such as service accounts, workload identities, or machine identities
Proven ability to independently evaluate, design, and prototype complex security or identity solutions
Experience working within large, highly integrated enterprise technology environments
Strong understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including authentication/authorization, encryption, segmentation, and secure system design
Broad technical knowledge across cloud, compute, networking, databases, and application development
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and cloud‑native identity patterns
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language used for prototyping, automation, or integration
Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including architecture artifacts and design decisions
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to provide technical guidance across cross‑functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience applying IAM concepts to AI, agentic AI, and emerging AI technology patterns
Experience designing or supporting identity strategies for AI workloads, services, or autonomous agents
Proven experience developing holistic reference architectures, roadmaps, and future‑state designs
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern identity‑centric security architectures
Experience guiding engineering and operations teams through operationalization and technology handoff
Knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST or similar)
Experience conducting technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and capability assessments
Ability to represent IAM or security architecture in cross‑functional design and innovation forums
Demonstrated success operating independently in fast‑moving, evolving technology initiatives
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills, and abilities are 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:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
10
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
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. - $170,000.00 - $190,000.00
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