Systems Engineer Manager

Company: Home Depot
Location: Kennesaw
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Job Summary The Systems Engineer Manager – TDC East is responsible for leading the engineering function that supports infrastructure, staging environments, and enterprise technology deployments within the Technology Deployment Center (TDC) East. This role provides technical leadership, people management, and process ownership to ensure reliable, scalable, and repeatable deployment of enterprise technology across retail, supply chain, and corporate environments. This position is based on?site at TDC East in Kennesaw, GA and partners closely with TDC Operations, Project Deployment, and enterprise engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Systems Engineering team supporting TDC East infrastructure and staging environments Own the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of systems used for device staging, imaging, configuration, and validation Ensure system stability and performance for servers, network equipment, and supporting platforms used in TDC operations Partner with enterprise engineering, network, EUC, and security teams to test, validate, and deploy new technologies and processes Manage enterprise project deployments teams Drive standardization of systems engineering processes, SOPs, and deployment models Identify and implement opportunities for automation, tooling improvements, and enhanced reporting Support disaster recovery preparedness through system validation and pre?staged infrastructure Provide coaching, development, and performance management for Systems Engineers Communicate technical concepts, risks, and operational status to leadership and business partners Participate in planning, roadmap development, and continuous improvement initiatives Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Typically reports to the Systems Engineer Sr. Manager, Technology Director or Sr. Director. Travel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time. 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. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States Preferred Qualifications: 5-7 years of relevant work experience Proficiency in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern engineering team Professional experience in two of the following areas: Infrastructure Engineering, Network Engineering, Database Engineering, or Security Engineering; understanding of the remaining disciplines Proficiency in guiding more junior team members through systems engineering fundamentals in a professional setting Experience managing and growing team members in a professional setting Experience balancing workloads across teams Experience managing vendor relationships Proficiency in infrastructure, network, database, or security troubleshooting and remediation; experience with at least one other Experience installing and upgrading applications or databases and performing system maintenance Experience with networking, system and hardware design and architecture, DBMS concepts, SQL programming, and client server concepts Experience with system and environment analysis, design, and optimization Experience with object oriented programming languages (preferably Java), distributed computing environments, and code reviews Experience with system security design and management Experience with disaster recovery planning and engineering Experience monitoring the operational status and performance of, and configuring as well as tuning, systems, networks, or databases Experience with operating system commands and utilities as well as scripting Experience working with cloud platforms such as GCP and Azure Proficiency in supporting a 24x7 retail operation 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. Preferred Education: No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 5 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations 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 $130,000 - $240,000

Keywords: Home Depot, Atlanta , Systems Engineer Manager, IT / Software / Systems , Kennesaw, Georgia