Senior Systems Engineer

The Home Depot

. Independently develop, maintain, and support The Home Depot's technical infrastructure of hardware and system software.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on network architecture, monitoring tools, and technical documentation. Capable of conducting root cause analyses and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize technology solutions.

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Enterprise IT Infrastructure DesignMDF/IDF DesignTechnical Documentation DevelopmentNetwork Infrastructure SupportComplex Engineering Work Ownership

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure DesignNetwork ArchitectureTechnical TroubleshootingMonitoring Tools DevelopmentCloud ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureDatabase ManagementApplication SupportSystem MaintenanceCost-Effective Technology Solutions

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAnalytical ThinkingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Infrastructure-as-Code ModelsMonitoring and Alerting ToolsVendor Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Structured CablingFiber InfrastructureElectrical/Power RequirementsUPS SystemsWireless InfrastructureIP Camera Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently develop, maintain, and support The Home Depot's technical infrastructure of hardware and system software.
Create, deploy, and support production infrastructure.
Participate in routine upgrades and application support.
Conduct root cause and post-mortem analyses for security incidents and service interruptions.
Keep current with innovations, industry trends, internal system changes, modern systems engineering practices, new technologies, and best practices.
Research business trends and behavioral data to identify improvement opportunities and new initiatives.
Evaluate, develop, and recommend cost-effective technology solutions.
Research and design infrastructure, network, database, cloud, AI, and security architectures.
Create and maintain monitoring and support tools.
Collaborate with product and project teams and support technology architecture design reviews.
Monitor and optimize applications, infrastructure, networks, databases, and security.
Maintain, upgrade, and support systems and infrastructure.
Manage vendor problem tickets to resolution.
Produce technical documentation and move knowledge-base articles to infrastructure-as-code models.
Keep monitoring and alerting up to date.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum 4 years of work experience.
Experience designing, engineering, implementing, or supporting enterprise IT infrastructure across large, distributed environments.
Strong knowledge of MDF/IDF design, structured cabling, fiber, racks/cabinets, and related network infrastructure.
Experience developing, governing, and supporting engineering artifacts including infrastructure standards, reference architectures, installation standards, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of electrical/power, UPS, wireless infrastructure requirements, and physical infrastructure supporting IP cameras and other technology solutions.
Ability to independently own complex engineering work, including design reviews, device and infrastructure strategy, site assessments, implementation coordination, technical troubleshooting, and engineering escalations.
No certifications required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote/Virtual work arrangement
No travel required